Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-known but poorly understood species of bird.
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African elephants make a specific alarm call in response to the danger of humans, according to a new study of wild elephants in Kenya.
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Mar 7, 2014
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Early weaning increases aggression and stereotypic behaviour in cats, shows a new study from Professor Hannes Lohi's research group. Based on the study conducted at the University of Helsinki, the recommended weaning age ...
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Sep 13, 2017
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Bumble bees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows.
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Oct 5, 2023
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A Purdue University study shows that honeybees collect the vast majority of their pollen from plants other than crops, even in areas dominated by corn and soybeans, and that pollen is consistently contaminated with a host ...
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May 31, 2016
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The question of what sets humans apart from other animals is one of the oldest philosophical puzzles. A popular answer is that only humans can understand that others also have minds like their own.
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Feb 2, 2016
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A new native bee species with a dog-like "snout" has been discovered in Perth bushland though Curtin-led research that sheds new light on our most important pollinators.
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Oct 31, 2022
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Scientists have captured a "supergiant" crustacean in waters seven kilometres (4.5 miles) deep off New Zealand, measuring 10 times the normal size of related species.
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Feb 3, 2012
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Two decades after having described a new Anaconda species based on morphological characteristics, a team guided by David Tarknishvili succeeded in extracting DNA from some old, pre-existing tissue samples. They used these ...
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Nov 21, 2022
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The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a completely unique branch in the ...
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