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Two-toed sloths lead ‘lazy’ sex lives

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 23:12

Scientists have revealed the hidden sexual habits of Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths.

Protect coral reefs, say scientists

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 12:35

Top marine scientists have sounded an alarm over the plight of coral reefs worldwide and the livelihood of millions of people dependent on them.

Dolphins have `brainy` genes like humans

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 21:05

Researchers have found that genetic similarities exist between dolphins, humans and other brainy animals.

Reptile Tuatara spits on mammal chewing theory

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 19:20

The tuatara’s complex chewing technique raises doubts about the supposed link between chewing and high metabolism in mammals.

A device to communicate with dolphins!

Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:13

Scientists have developed a new dolphin speaker device which they say could help one talk with these remarkably intelligent mammals.

Diversity `helped mammals’ survival over deep time

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 15:26

Diversity is the mammal’s best defense when it comes to adapting climatic changes.

Southern Ocean humpbacks sing different tunes

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 20:43

Scientists have found that humpback whales on both sides of the southern Indian Ocean sing different tunes.

Climate change led to waves of mammal evolution

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 13:09

Six distinct, consecutive waves of mammal species diversity, or “evolutionary faunas” in the last 65mn yrs of natural history in North America.

Why are female squirrels promiscuous?

Last Updated: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 14:17

Rampant promiscuity among female squirrels in the mammal world is linked to how many males are knocking at their door.

Climate change, mountain building behind mammal diversity patterns

Last Updated: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 16:37

A new study suggests patterns of mammal diversity caused by biodiversity gradients arise from interactions between climate change and mountain building.

Scientists find mammal that lived 123 mn yrs ago in China

Last Updated: Friday, October 9, 2009, 15:22

An international team of paleontologists has discovered a new species of mammal that lived 123 million years ago in what is now the Liaoning Province in northeastern China.