Being Vets

Artificial compound eyes made without the need for expensive and precise lenses could provide cheap visual sensors for robots and driverless cars. Cameras inspired by the compound eyes of insects enable an extremely wide field of view without expensiv…

Birman and Burmese cats typically live for more than 14 years while sphynxes live less than half as long on average, finds a study of pet cats in the UK. The longest-lived breeds of cats, including Birmans and Burmese, live more than twice as long as …

Mice given unlimited access to alcohol recovered faster after consuming a gel based on a milk protein, with the same treatment also preventing intoxication in another group of mice. If proved safe and effective in humans, it could offer a quick way to…

Animals found around hydrothermal vents – from snails covered in metal plates to hairy crabs – have unusual adaptations to survive with no sunlight and extreme pressure. I’ve always been fascinated by the sea and the animals that can live in an enviro…