Animal consciousness shouldn't be considered a lightweight change, which will be on or off, philosophers say. They advocate a distinct method.

Researchers have compiled the primary genome sequences of desert pupfish from the American Southwest, together with the distinctive Devils Gap pupfish. The genomes of the eight Devils Gap pupfish sequenced contained an incredible variety of similar stretches of DNA, amounting to 58% of the genome -- among the many most ...

A few of Asia's largest animals, together with tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction traits by thriving alongside people, a brand new examine has revealed.

New analysis offers clues to falling quick asleep -- or mendacity awake. Learning fruit flies, researchers discovered that mind neurons adapt to assist the flies keep awake regardless of tiredness in harmful conditions and assist them go to sleep after an intense day. The findings may result in new approaches ...

The research suggests a beforehand unobserved relationship between physique temperature and REM sleep, with REM sleep showing to behave like a 'thermostatically managed mind heater.'

A brand new research investigates how totally different mammals react to local weather change. Animals that dwell for a very long time and/or produce much less offspring -- like bears and bison -- are extra resilient than small animals with a brief life -- like mice and lemmings.

Scientists used an rising genetic software that analyzes DNA in water samples to detect whales and dolphins in New York waters.

Efforts to sequence the genomes of the world's animals are likely to give attention to those who most bear a resemblance to people with the work performed virtually solely within the International North, in keeping with new evaluation. Researchers warn present efforts are overlooking big swathes of variety and alternative. ...

By quickly suspending retinal exercise within the non-amblyopic eye of animal fashions, neuroscientists restrengthened the visible response within the amblyopic eye, even at ages after the crucial interval when patch remedy fails.

A aircraft set to airlift ex-marine and animal activist Pen Farthing from Afghanistan was cancelled over security issues, leaving him stranded with employees and scores of rescued cats and canine as activists attempt to organize a brand new flight. ...