News tagged with scavengers
Light pollution transforming insect communities
(Phys.org) -- Street lighting is transforming communities of insects and other invertebrates, according to research by the University of Exeter. Published today in the journal Biology Letters, the study shows ...
May 23, 2012 |
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Spider scientists creep up on elusive prey
The summer sun is in full force, yet these scavengers are clutching flashlights.
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Two new studies link hunting to lead in scavenger birds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two new UC Davis studies add scientific evidence that hunters’ lead ammunition often finds its way into carrion-eating birds, such as eagles and turkey vultures.
Apr 07, 2011 |
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Increase in Cambodia's vultures gives hope to imperiled scavengers
While vultures across Asia teeter on the brink of extinction, the vultures of Cambodia are increasing in number, providing a beacon of hope for these threatened scavengers, according to the Wildlife Conservation ...
Sep 03, 2010 |
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Researchers discover how cells recognize viral toxin
(PhysOrg.com) -- For many years it's been known that the fever, achiness and other symptoms you feel during the flu are triggered by a viral molecule that travels through the body acting like a toxin.
Mar 25, 2010 |
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