Scientists suspect that the behavior could harm the manta rays, suggesting a complex relationship between remoras and their hosts that can sometimes be parasitic ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have confirmed a reintroduced platypus population in Royal National Park has now grown to 20 ...

At least 11 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are reported to have the Andes strain of hantavirus. Of the 18 Americans who were on board and are now in quarantine facilities in the U.S., at ...

A female platypus, dubbed Zoom, preps a nesting site after the mating season. Female platypus can dig up to 30 feet into the riverbank to make a safe place to lay their eggs and raise their young. The ...

The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African ...

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Medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have changed how type 2 diabetes is treated. GLP-1 medicines, like Rybelsus (semaglutide), work by acting like the body’s natural GLP ...

Take a trip with me 25 million years into the past. We’re going for a swim in one of central Australia’s slow-flowing rivers and lo! What’s this? It’s a whopper of a platypus, and it’s got teeth. Look ...

Someone living with aortic stenosis that progresses quickly often has a worse outlook. But you can take steps to catch this heart issue early and work with your healthcare team to treat it. Your ...