Before any physical conflict, people assess their opponent's features to determine if the ideal tactical response is to fight, flee or attempt to negotiate.
Evolution
Jan 3, 2023
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When it comes to sexual competition, males have the star role. Clashing bodies, locking horns, biting and kicking are all considered fair play. Since these behaviors are so salient and robust, most studies focus on male behavior, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 26, 2022
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The maintenance of a healthy cell population is a dynamic process, whereby unhealthy cells are eliminated by a defense mechanism called cell competition. This process is crucial as unhealthy cells or cells that have accumulated ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 19, 2022
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Competition for pollinating insects may reduce the ability of plant species to coexist, according to a paper published in Nature. This effect, which may impact plant diversity, is expected to be heightened as the number of ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2022
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A new study has found the distribution of females in 33 species of Australian rodents affects the evolution of testes size of males in these social species.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2022
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In theory, competition among ride-hailing companies should be a good thing, providing more options for consumers. In practice, having too many ride-hailing vehicles adds to urban congestion. How can cities balance these factors?
Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2022
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Though they may be small, microorganisms are the most abundant form of life in the ocean. Marine microbes are responsible for making roughly half of the organic carbon that's usable by life. Many marine microbes live near ...
Ecology
Jan 21, 2022
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In a study appearing this week in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Christine Drea, professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University, shows that testosterone-fueled aggression may be ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 17, 2021
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Female zebra finches are choosy but flexible when it comes to finding a mate, allowing them to avoid the fitness costs of being too selective when competition for males is high, report Wolfgang Forstmeier at the Max Planck ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2021
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It turns out age is no barrier when it comes to reproducing—well, at least for one type of fish.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2021
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