Canada

Narwhals appear to be migrating later each year as ice cover patterns change in the Arctic Ocean. This change in behavior bodes well for adaptability, as it was once thought to be easy.

maldives

Researchers have identified a new type of ecosystem in the Indian Ocean that they have dubbed the ‘trapping zone’. In it, groups of small, migrating animals get stuck between rocks and reefs, making them easy prey for sharks and other large predators.

Papua New Guinea

Scientists have found evidence that a species of giant, four-legged kangaroo lived in New Guinea up to 20,000 years ago. This was thousands of years after most large animals went extinct in neighboring Australia. Researchers suspect that giant mammals may have lived on the islands for a long time because far fewer humans lived on the islands.

Saudi Arabia

Drone footage suggests the Saudi government has begun construction on a city 105 miles long and 0.1 miles wide. The city is 105 miles long and 0.1 mile wide and is surrounded by giant mirrors that blend into the landscape. The city is designed to have a low carbon footprint and to be traveled on foot or by rail.

Spain

Neanderthal teeth recovered from Gabasa indicate that these ancient human relatives were primarily carnivores. The teeth were low in zinc-66, consistent with a carnivorous diet, which challenges previous studies suggesting that Neanderthals were more omnivorous.

Zambia

A study of chimpanzees at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust has shown that chimpanzees instinctively pace when walking next to each other. This behavior is also seen in humans, suggesting that unconscious coordination of basic movements is a characteristic of our common ancestor.