Butterfly species' big brains adapted to give them a survival edge, study finds
Jul 13, 2023, 2:18 pm By NULLHeliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted a novel foraging behavior, scientists at the…Cognitive performance linked to longer lifespan in wild primates
Jul 13, 2023, 2:11 pm By NULLCognitive abilities not only vary among different species but also among individuals within the same…Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves suffered from diseased joints, research discovers
Jul 13, 2023, 2:08 pm By NULLIce Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves experienced a high incidence of bone disease in their…Warmer weather makes venomous snake bites more likely, researchers find
Jul 13, 2023, 2:07 pm By NULLClimate change is not only making Georgia hotter but also increasing the likelihood of snake bite,…Discovery of new gene unveils sex determination in green algae
Jul 13, 2023, 1:52 pm By NULLAn international team of researchers led by Dr. James Umen at the Donald Danforth Plant Science…AMP biosynthesis key to longevity and metabolic health in vertebrates, study finds
Jul 13, 2023, 1:45 pm By NULLA recent study led by Dr. Itamar Harel from the Silberman Institute at the Hebrew University of…A glimpse into the hexasome: 40 years on
Jul 13, 2023, 1:36 pm By NULLIn 1983, scientists discovered hexasomes—a unique molecular structure that helps cells package…Sea snakes may have evolved to see colors again
Jul 13, 2023, 1:27 pm By NULLA new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the…Tiny scales reveal megalodon was not as fast as believed, but it had a mega-appetite explaining its gigantism
Jul 13, 2023, 1:04 pm By NULLA new study reveals the iconic extinct Megalodon, or "megatooth shark," was a rather slow cruiser…'Red sea plume' alga may cut greenhouse gas emissions from cow manure nearly in half
Jul 13, 2023, 1:02 pm By NULLApproximately a third of all anthropogenic methane is emitted by ruminant livestock. These animals…2018–2022 Southern Resident killer whale presence in the Salish Sea: continued shifts in habitat usage
Jul 13, 2023, 12:57 pm By NULLMonika Wieland Shields, Director of the Orca Behavior Institute, has observed orcas in the Salish…More than 900 at-risk animal and plant species not covered by global trade protections, new research shows
Jul 13, 2023, 12:40 pm By NULLWith the overexploitation of animals and plants being a major threat to nature, and new…Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors in real time
Jul 13, 2023, 12:08 pm By NULLWhen bacteria are attacked by a virus, they can defend themselves with a mechanism that fends off…An icon of anthropogenic extinction: Xerces Blue butterfly genome sequenced
Jul 13, 2023, 11:01 am By NULLThe Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces) was native to the coastal dunes of San Francisco, in…Tiny fish surprise scientists with 'volunteer's dilemma'
Jul 13, 2023, 10:53 am By NULLTiny fish called Trinidadian guppies have surprised scientists when faced with the so-called…Salinity changes threatening marine ecosystems, new study shows
Jul 13, 2023, 9:46 am By NULLA groundbreaking study published today reveals the critical yet severely understudied factor of…How larger body sizes helped the colonizers of New Zealand
Jul 13, 2023, 9:41 am By NULLFor the first time, researchers have developed a model to estimate how much energy the original…Multiple ecosystems in hot water after marine heatwave surges across the Pacific
Jul 13, 2023, 9:36 am By NULLRising ocean temperatures are sweeping the seas, breaking records and creating problematic…Global database of data for almost 3,000 orchid species show diversity of pollination strategies
Jul 13, 2023, 9:15 am By NULLRecent research, published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, used the database to…Belief in animals' capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
Jul 13, 2023, 9:13 am By NULLWorking equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better…
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