Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An elephant’s trunk is a wonder of evolution. Gentle, yet ...

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found. By Alexa Robles-Gil Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They ...

Seventy years of scientific exploration have led New Orleans youths to thousands of dollars in prizes, groundbreaking innovations, trips abroad, and in many cases, to their futures. Just ask Britton ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -On Saturday, families at Depot Park got to experience fun-filled activities with science at the ninth annual science fair hosted by UF’s Department of Physics. Students and ...

The list of feats Andrew Schulz has witnessed an elephant perform with its trunk is as long as, well, an elephant’s trunk. These powerful proboscises are strong enough to push over 900 pound trees and ...

After Obama says they're real, Trump orders release of government files on UFOs Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 53 Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups ...

Archaeologists say a 2,200-year-old specimen is the first direct evidence of how the Carthaginian war machine used the giant mammals in the Punic Wars. By Franz Lidz A 2,200-year-old bone unearthed ...

An elephant’s trunk is a marvelous thing, flexible enough to bend and stretch as it forages for food, but also stiff enough to grasp and maneuver even delicate objects like peanuts or a tortilla chip.

Feb 13 (Reuters) - An elephant's trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal's life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking. And the roughly 1,000 ...

Photograph of a zookeeper feeling the unusual whiskers that cover an Asian elephant trunk. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. H5N1 bird flu confirmed in California elephant seals for the first time, bringing the same virus that killed more ...

Researchers say seven seal pups have tested positive for an avian flu virus at California’s Año Nuevo State Park and several more are showing signs of the illness. The outbreak has prompted park ...