Anyone who lives around, works with, or simply loves horses will know they can be noisy characters. Three of the main sounds they make include whinnies (the loud neighing sounds they’re known for), squeals, and nickers. Nickers are deep sounds because of their low frequency, while squeals are much higher. But whinnies are a unique
A new study published in Science Advances has revealed that prototaxites—the giant structures that towered over Earth’s landscapes some 400 million years ago—were neither plants, nor fungi, nor animals. Instead, they belonged to a completely unknown and now‑extinct lineage. The research, led by Corentin Loron and colleagues, shows that Prototaxites taiti was not a fungus
Whinnies seem to play a role in horses’ social interactions. Credit: Mumemories/Getty The horse whinny, or neigh, has been a familiar sound at least since the animal was domesticated, around 4,200 years ago. But until now, scientists didn’t understand how horses produced this characteristic vocalization. New research shows that horses (Equus ferus caballus) whinny by
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 6-110 mission on Feb. 24, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Feb. 24, 7:10 p.m. EST (0010 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket
Summary: The amygdala has long been pigeonholed as the brain’s “primitive fear center,” but new research suggests it is actually a highly sophisticated strategic mediator. The study shows that the amygdala helps the brain choose between two fundamental learning strategies: action-based (focusing on motor movements) and stimulus-based (focusing on the identity of an object). When
Whistle while you whinny: researchers identify two sounds straight from the horse’s mouth Nature How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song The New York Times The secrets of neighing are finally revealed Le Monde.fr ‘Singing and whistling’ the secret behind a horse’s whinny, study reveals Australian Broadcasting Corporation A horse’s whinny is unlike any other sound
NASA’s Curiosity rover got a closer look at strange geological patterns on Mars: hardened ridges with sandy hollows in between that resemble giant spiderwebs when viewed from above. The ancient formations were created by water that once flowed across the Red Planet, leaving behind clues to Mars’s potential habitability in its early past. Over the
bigwa11/Shutterstock For motorcycle enthusiasts, every part of the riding experience is crucial. And motorcycle helmets are, of course, one of the essential pieces of gear every biker should have. There are many different types of motorcycle helmet, such as modular and off-road, but in this guide we
A remarkable fossil discovery has pushed back the timeline for understanding the evolution of reptiles. In the Thuringian Forest of Germany, scientists have found the earliest-known fossilized cloaca, a multi-purpose opening used for excretion, reproduction, and egg-laying, in a 295-million-year-old reptile. The fossil, preserved with striking clarity, offers new insights into the early development of
Paleontologists in Brazil have identified a previously unknown species of somphospondylan sauropod dinosaur with European affinities, hinting at ancient migration routes that once linked two continents now separated by the Atlantic Ocean. An artist’s impression of Dasosaurus tocantinensis. Image credit: TotalDino / CC BY 4.0. The new dinosaur species lived about 120 million years ago