current biology

Why Kangaroos Tend to Use Their Left Hands During Common Tasks?

According to a new study published in the Current Biology, wild kangaroos tend to use their left hands during common…

9 years ago

How turtle got its shell: Eunotosaurus fossil reveals how turtle’s shell was developed

A new research sheds light on how turtles’ hard shells were formed. Scientists say the ancient fossil skeleton of extinct…

11 years ago

Higher IQ linked to good concentration

US researchers have found that people with higher IQs are slow to detect large background movements because their brains filter…

12 years ago

Koshik elephant speaks Korean language

Asian elephant Koshik has astounded scientists with his Korean language skills. Researchers report that the mammal has learnt to imitate…

12 years ago

Beluga whale vocalizations close to human speech

US researchers have discovered that beluga whale vocalizations were remarkably close to human speech. While dolphins have been taught to…

12 years ago

Why women live longer than men? Eunuchs reveal clues to old age.

An analysis of hundreds of years of eunuch "family" records showed that castration had a huge effect on the lifespans…

12 years ago

Why women live longer? Fruit flies offer DNA clue.

A group of scientists believe they have discovered a clue to why women tend to live longer than men by…

12 years ago