Old Termites Can Become Suicidal Terrorists 28 Jul 2012 | 12:16 pm

In the insect world, it pays not to mess around with old termites because, when riled, they can become suicidal terrorists, according to new research. The study, published in the latest issue of Scien...

Arsenic-Life Discovery Debunked—But “Alien” Organism Still Odd 21 Jul 2012 | 02:32 pm

It was hailed in 2010 as the most “alien” life-form yet: bacteria that reportedly, and unprecedentedly, had rewritten the recipe for DNA. And the secret ingredient was arsenic. But now two new studies...

Gorilla Youngsters Seen Dismantling Poachers’ Traps—A First 19 Jul 2012 | 08:30 pm

Just days after a poacher’s snare had killed one of their own, two young mountain gorillas worked together Tuesday to find and destroy traps in their Rwandan forest home. News & Image From : National ...

Elusive Killer Ants Explained; Bop Insects on Heads 18 Jul 2012 | 07:40 pm

News & Image From : National Geographic High in the trees of French Guiana (map), the trap-jawed ant Daceton armigerum dominates other ants and takes down prey a hundred times its own weight, accordin...

“Easter Island Drug,” Bee Nursing Hold Antiaging Secrets? 16 Jul 2012 | 07:21 pm

News & Image From : National Geographic Two recent animal discoveries may someday help humans lead longer, better lives. One study shows that aging honeybees can regain the brainpower of youth. In the...

Giant Crocodile Breaks Size Record—Suspected in Fatal Attacks 10 Jul 2012 | 10:35 pm

Suspected of attacking several people and killing two, the giant reptile was captured alive in the Philippines’ Bunawan township (map) last September. The Guinness listing is based on data by experts ...

Massive Pile of Elephant Ivory Burned in Gabon—A First 28 Jun 2012 | 07:06 pm

More than ten thousand pounds of elephant ivory went up in flames today in the central African country of Gabon, a fiery act intended to snuff out a recent spike in poaching. News & Image From : Natio...

A Sad Dog Wallpaper 26 Jun 2012 | 06:18 pm

Secret to Cheetahs’ Speedy Stride Found 22 Jun 2012 | 06:16 pm

Cheetahs and greyhounds have very similar running styles, but somehow the big cats leave their doggy rivals in the dust. Their secret: Cheetahs “switch gears” while running, striding more frequently a...

Odd Sea Creatures Found at Volcanoes, Canyons 21 Jun 2012 | 11:25 am

Don’t let the rainbow glow fool you. This polychaete worm-found 3,900 feet (1,200 meters) down on the muddy seafloor off northern New Zealand—is a ferocious predator. Scientists spotted the creature—a...