The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with its low oxygen, low temperature and scarcity of food, poses severe challenges to the physiological adaptation of animals -- in which gut microbiota plays a crucial ...

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"One catastrophic event could wipe them out entirely." Scientists issue warning over threats facing newly discovered creatures: 'Literally running out of space' first appeared on The Cool Down.

When you think of blood, the first colour that probably comes to mind is red. That’s true for most animals, including humans.

Animals use tools and pass knowledge through culture, aiding survival and adaptation. Human impact is destroying these ...

They're the world's largest marsupials, they hop to get around, and they use their tails as a fifth limb. But they're also ...