In research published in Biotropica, investigators report that the Dwarf Reed Snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps) performs cartwheels when threatened. This is the first time such an active rolling motion has been documented in ...
Plants & Animals
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Marine predators have expanded their ranges into the Arctic waters over the last 20 years, driven by climate change and associated increases in productivity.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2023
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A new way of describing the connections in real-world systems such as food webs or social networks could lead to better methods for predicting and controlling them.
Mathematics
Mar 20, 2023
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To save caterpillars, turn off your porch light.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2023
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A trio of evolutionary biologists, two with Carleton University, the other with Seoul National University, has apparently solved the paradox of aposematism—how animals managed to evolve with bright colors to warn predators ...
The scientific nonprofit that tracks the white shark population in Cape Cod waters identified 55 sharks never before documented in the area during its most recent research season, but experts say that's no reason for tourists ...
Ecology
Mar 16, 2023
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A new study from the University of Florida investigates how climate change and the spread of invasive species can combine to create a dual threat to biodiversity.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2023
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For a nervous horror fan, an evening watching HBO's hit post-apocalyptic television show The Last of Us might be followed by a restless night under the duvet. The silhouette of a coat slung over the back of a chair or even ...
Evolution
Mar 2, 2023
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A team of researchers has highlighted human-wildlife conflict as one of the globe's most pressing human development and conservation dilemmas.
Ecology
Feb 24, 2023
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No matter where you live, apex predators and large carnivores inspire awe as well as instill fear.
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