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Hot crocs show impacts of a warming climate
Crocodiles in northern Australia are heating up as the climate warms, with higher body temperatures changing...
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A new and faster way to extract animal behaviors from video
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior have introduced the method YOLO-Behaviour: a new computer...
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Global study shows pesticides are major contributor to biodiversity crisis
Pesticides are causing overwhelming negative effects on hundreds of species of microbes, fungi, plants, insects, fish,...
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Unraveling the complex role of climate in dengue dynamics
Researchers have unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. Their study...
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Wild medaka fish show surprising midnight courtship rituals in natural habitat
Observing animal behavior in a laboratory offers a controlled environment, but these model organisms can behave...
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Sea turtles' secret GPS: How loggerheads learn locations using Earth's magnetic field
A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides the...
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Symbiotic bacteria ride along with single-celled protists in ocean's upper layer
Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny...
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Study finds there are 4 million more dogs in the UK than previously thought
The U.K. has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington...
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Aquaculture in the Amazon: Lessons for food security and sustainability
Expanding aquaculture in the Amazon could provide nutritional and economic benefits at a fraction of the...
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The 3,000-year coral reef shutdown: A mysterious pause and a remarkable recovery
A new study led by Prof. Adi Torfstein from the Hebrew University and Prof. Oren Levy...
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Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations, research finds
Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe each autumn to escape the cold winter. A study, by the...
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Fly larva with a fake termite face can infiltrate termite mounds and socialize
Nature is full of impostors, and many of them are found in the insect world. Certain...
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Fish vision: 3D eye tracking sheds light on swarm dynamics
Schools of fish are mesmerizing examples of collective animal behavior. Thousands of individuals move in near-perfect...
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Shallow-water mussels show rapid adaptation to deep-sea life in 10 days
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Institute of Oceanology,...
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Due to 'the good life' in the city, urban bats give birth earlier than rural bats
A study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind on mammals, has found that...
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Scientists elucidate molecular mechanisms behind dinoflagellate cyst dormancy
Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They...
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Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths...
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Smaller fields and organic crops can boost pollinator diversity in grasslands
Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. While the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)...
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Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to...
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Cracking the Burmese python code: Data analysis reveals optimal strategies for removing them from Florida
University of Florida scientists have statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors,...
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Programmable underwater light could accelerate coral reef restoration
Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them...
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New agroforestry maps plot environmental, social and economic benefits of trees
There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry—the...
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A hopping treasure trove: Scientist discovers 16 new grasshopper species
A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove—16 new species of grasshoppers living...
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Humpback whale song shown to be structurally similar to human language
Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as...