The nerves in a sea urchin are quite small - does that mean it does not follow that sea urchins feel pain? There is disagreement among scientists on this matter but read on to make up your own mind
According to new research, whale brains have special blood vessels that may shield them from swimming-related blood pulses that could harm the brain
A mangrove is a tree or shrub that grows in brackish or salty water along the coast. Mangroves are classified into about 80 different species in 17 different families
Some female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds have male-like plumage and mimic male appearance — but not male behavior, researchers report
Mangrove forests have been silently keeping carbon out of the Earth’s atmosphere for the past 5,000 years, according to researchers, who have discovered a new incentive to preserve them.
Sea urchins live in oceans throughout the world - there are around 950 species of these spiny creatures that are classified under the phylum Echinodermata
Diversity of bird-visible colors of hummingbirds plumages outdoes the known diversity of colors found in the plumages of all other bird species combined
The Lion's Mane Jellyfish can grow up to a foot long and have long tentacles that are covered in stinging cells. It is also known as the giant jellyfish, the arctic red jellyfish, or the hair jelly
Biofluorescence vs Bioluminescence - Biofluorescent organisms are animals, plants, and bacteria that emit light of one colour when stimulated by another colour. The emitted light is typically shorter in wavelength than the stimulation.
