Snake skulls show how species adapt to prey
Nov 30, 2023, 3:28 pm By NULLBy studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at…Research suggests sentinel warning calls may be universally understood across continents
Nov 30, 2023, 3:16 pm By NULLAnimals often use vocalizations to warn of nearby danger to others. While this information is…Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
Nov 30, 2023, 3:10 pm By NULLIn humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep—and can be…Fungus from Arrakis: New species named after Dune's giant worms
Nov 30, 2023, 3:03 pm By NULLA new species of stalked puffball, a gasteroid fungus, has been named after the "Shai-Hulud"…Illuminating the benefits of marine protected areas for ecotourism, and vice versa
Nov 30, 2023, 3:02 pm By NULLAs California, the U.S. and the world work to make good on commitments to conserve 30% of oceans and…Hurricanes found to boost cone production in longleaf pine
Nov 30, 2023, 2:59 pm By NULLNew research on tree reproduction is helping solve a puzzle that has stumped tree scientists for…Shape-changing helical microswimmers could revolutionize biomedical applications
Nov 30, 2023, 2:17 pm By NULLArtificial helical microswimmers with shape-morphing capabilities and adaptive locomotion are…Understanding the deep relationship between plants and the wind
Nov 30, 2023, 2:09 pm By NULLAs Earth's climate continues to change, a plant's ability to adapt to its shifting environment is…Tiny worms are helping scientists better understand fertility
Nov 30, 2023, 2:04 pm By NULLStudying sex from just the male perspective misses half the experience. But much of what we know…Research traces modern maize back to a hybrid created 5,000 years ago in Mexico
Nov 30, 2023, 2:00 pm By NULLMaize is one of the world's most widely grown crops. It is used for both human and animal foods and…Migratory songbird study finds link between white tail spots and longevity
Nov 30, 2023, 1:18 pm By NULLA new study of a migratory songbird shows that individuals with average-sized white tail spots—a…Venezuela zoo welcomes three white lion cubs
Nov 30, 2023, 1:14 pm By NULLA Venezuelan zoo this week welcomed the country's first three white lion cubs born in captivity, a…Researchers reinvestigate phylogenetic and biogeographic history of trees in Cryptocaryeae
Nov 30, 2023, 1:09 pm By NULLThe family Lauraceae is a prominent component of the evergreen broadleaf forests in the tropics and…Satellite remote sensing model for wide-area prediction of transpiration rates in Japanese cypress plantations
Nov 30, 2023, 1:04 pm By NULLForests, known as nature's "green dams," play a crucial role in replenishing Earth's groundwater…Are dogs or cats more skilled in relying on human pointing gestures?
Nov 30, 2023, 12:39 pm By NULLDog and cat owners are familiar with the age-old debate: which of the two species is smarter?…Pickier dogs found to have pickier brains
Nov 30, 2023, 12:36 pm By NULLDogs' food preferences are mirrored in their brain activity, particularly within their caudate…Peroxidase gene found to confer drought tolerance in soybean
Nov 30, 2023, 12:24 pm By NULLOver the past 100 years, global water use has increased sixfold, and increased drought has led to…Developing diagnostics for a deadly elephant disease
Nov 30, 2023, 12:20 pm By NULLThis past summer, staff at the Louisville Zoo noticed their three-year-old African elephant, Fitz,…Turnover in the Iberian fauna reduced the availability of carrion one million years ago: Study
Nov 30, 2023, 11:59 am By NULLAna Mateos and Jesús Rodríguez, scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la…Rare ant species rediscovered in North Carolina trees
Nov 30, 2023, 11:58 am By NULLThere's a species of ant that is so rare, only a handful of records exist from across the entire…
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