(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers with Australia National University has conducted a study of parasitic egg laying with birds and as a result has found some hints on why it is that some hosts reject parasitic eggs while ...
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Brazil has found that opossums are more social in their dens than thought. In their paper published in The Royal Society Biology Letters, the team ...
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with University of New England in Australia has found an example of a mammal adapting to the aftermath of a fire by extending its torpor time. In their paper published in The Royal Society ...
When Arctic ground squirrels need to bulk up for winter, they get a boost from an enormous spike in the levels of steroids in their blood. So why doesn't it lead to 'roid rage?
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2014
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A report in Biology Letters shows that the drool of herbivores might help defeat the toxic fungal defences of the plants they graze on.
Biotechnology
Jul 24, 2014
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An opinion piece published in Biology Letters today delves into the weird world of nuptial gifts.
Evolution
Jul 17, 2014
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Researchers in Cambridge and Exeter have discovered that jackdaws use their eyes to communicate with each other – the first time this has been shown in non-primates.
Plants & Animals
Feb 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Homing pigeons' ability to learn and remember routes depends on the complexity of the landscape below. Hedges and boundaries between urban and rural areas provide ideal landmarks for navigation.
Plants & Animals
Feb 4, 2014
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It seems paradoxical that a preference for which of two houses to buy could depend on another, inferior, house – but researchers at the University of Bristol have identified that seemingly irrelevant alternatives can, and ...
Evolution
Jan 14, 2014
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A range of examples suggests a lack of information about their fellows can favor cooperation and prevent conflict among animals—and even among genes.
Plants & Animals
Oct 23, 2013
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