Mammal : Science World Report

Sep 15, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Baby Elephants Born to Stressed Mothers Age Faster in Captivity and the Wild

Can a mother's stress impact her child? That's the case for elephants. Scientists have found that elephants born into stressful situations have fewer offspring and age faster.

Sep 14, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Bats Use Bidirectional Echoloation by Calling Through Their Mouth and Nose

It turns out that a certain bat may actually emit two different types of weak echolocation signals alternately in order to find prey.

Aug 14, 2015 05:48 PM EDT

Prehistoric Carnivore 'Scarface' Discovered In Present-Day Zambia

Researchers at The Field Museum have discovered a new species of pre-mammal that is now Zambia. A unique groove on the animal's upper jaw revealed the distinction, dubbing it Ichibengops (which combines the local Bemba work for scar (ichibenga), and the common Greek suffix for face (ops)-or put simp...

Jul 09, 2015 05:40 PM EDT

The Black Bear May Hold The Key To Future Astronaut Therapy

Decreased physical activity in mammals can lead to significant bone loss and increased fracture risk over time. Yet this is not quite the case for the black bear (Ursus americanus), who is physically inactive for up to six months annually but somehow manages to keep a strong, healthy skeletal struct...