Earthworms pip humans, dinos in Most Successful 100 Species On Earth tableOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Earthworms have pipped mankind and dinosaurs to emerge as the most successful 100 species on Earth in a new league table. Christopher Lloyd, the author of 'What on Earth Evolved?', examined the entire history of the planet and its life forms to determine the most successful ones.
Nest-making frogs found in Indian rainforestsSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A scientist in India has claimed to have found three rare species of frogs that make nests in which to lay their eggs. According to a report by BBC News, the discovery was made in the rainforests of the Western Ghats mountain range in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Karnataka.
Female gorillas use sex as a tactic to thwart their rivalsSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A new study has shown that female gorillas use sex as a tactic to thwart their rivals. Diane Doran-Sheehy, a primatologist at Stony Brook University in New York, has found that pregnant apes court their silverback male to stop other females conceiving.
Brown's deputy doesn't trust men's ability to run the show on their ownAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's deputy Harriet Harman doesn't trust men's ability to run organisations on their own, and hence, she has demanded that one of Labour's two top posts should always be held by a woman. "I don't agree with all-male leaderships.
Two thirds of all species of freshwater crab maybe at risk of going extinctJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has indicated that two thirds of all species of freshwater crab maybe at risk of going extinct, with one in six species particularly vulnerable. According to a report by BBC News, the study, which is the first global assessment of the extinction risk for any group of freshwater invertebrates, makes freshwater crabs among the most threatened of all groups of animals assessed so far.
Male sea-horses prefer bigger femalesJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Male sea-horses prefer bigger females for sex and for bigger offspring, a recent study has revealed. This finding is consistent with predictions on the importance of female body size for reproduction in this species.
Yeast can undergo sexual reproduction despite missing sex genesMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center have found that an emerging form of the pathogenic yeast Candida can complete a full sexual cycle in a test tube, even though it is missing the genes for reproduction. The researchers say that the yeast may also do so while infecting people.
'Men on the road to extinction'May 21st, 2009 LONDON - Men are on the road to extinction, a leading researcher has said. Professor Jennifer Graves, a leading researcher in human sex chromosomes, claims the male Y chromosome was dying and could run out within the next five million years.
Spiders go for violent, but effective sexMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Spiders in Israel have been seen indulging in a violent but evolutionarily effective mating strategy, which guarantees direct fertilisation of eggs in the ovaries. In the so-called traumatic insemination, males of the Harpactea sadistica species pierce the abdomen of females, and thus fertilise their eggs directly in the ovaries.
Sexual harassment prevents female bonding, says studyApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sexual harassment prevents female bonding among fish, says a study. The findings are important as they could be relevant to other species as well.
Sexual harassment from males 'damages relationships between females'April 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sexual harassment from males can damage relationships between females, says a new study. Led by the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter, the study focused on guppies, a popular aquarium fish, in which scientists have previously observed a very high level of sexual harassment from males towards females.
Leishmania parasites undergo sexual reproduction in sand fliesApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - In a landmark discovery, scientists have found that the parasites responsible for leishmaniasis does reproduce sexually, and that they do it inside sand flies - a natural vector of Leishmania. Leishmania parasites cause widely differing forms of the disease, some of which horrific skin infections, and others affect the internal organs and can cause death.
Sienna Miller doesn't understand womenFebruary 15th, 2009 LONDON - American actress and model Sienna Miller who faced a backlash from her female fans after she began dating married actor Balthazar Getty has hit back at her detractors and said she doesn't understand women. 'I have been at war, without a doubt.
Kate Hudson upset over fewer female-centric filmsJanuary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is disappointed over the dearth of female centric films in Hollywood. Contactmusic.com quoted her as saying: 'It is very hard to get female-driven movies made.
Scientists explain why love game is fraught with perilsJanuary 17th, 2009 LONDON - A model developed by scientists delves into why courtship or the mating game is often protracted and fraught with perils. The study, by researchers by University College London (UCL), University of Warwick (UW) and LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science), shows that extended courtship enables a male to signal his suitability to a female and enables the female to reject him if unsuitable.
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