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Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves

Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult ...

New mechanism uncovered for the reduction of emu wings

.Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research reveals that the absence of distal muscle formation results in a lack of mechanostress during development, ...

Unraveling the conservation conundrum of China's native Jacktree

The Jacktree (Sinojackia xylocarpa), native to China, is renowned for its unique spindle-shaped fruits and ornamental appeal. However, its survival is threatened by factors such as limited population size, fragmented habitats, ...

Another new wasp species discovered by researchers

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since 2014. The discovery, the ...

Which plant species will survive the global change challenge?

In a temperate montane forest in southern Québec, all is quiet. But if you dig a little deeper, you'll see the landscape has a story to tell. Waterloo plant ecologist Dr. Julie Messier, alongside her collaborators from Sherbrooke, ...

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Surface water sampling reveals large numbers of juvenile krill undetected by conventional monitoring methods
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Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for the continent's biological diversity
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Under-plant mirrors shown to improve endangered plant survival and growth
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Technicians counting salmon expect to see grizzlies
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Orca baby born to Washington's L pod
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New 'grumpy' fish species discovered in the Red Sea
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Researchers find golden eagles improve their flight skills with age
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Researchers find evidence that bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans
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The silent conversations of plants
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General Physics
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