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Analysis of data suggests homosexual behavior in other animals is far more common than previously thought

A team of anthropologists and biologists from Canada, Poland, and the U.S., working with researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, has found via meta-analysis of data from prior research efforts ...

Plants & Animals Jun 20, 2024

Hurricane changed 'rules of the game' in monkey society

A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows.

Ecology Jun 20, 2024

Nigeria's mountain streams are a haven for special creatures—they need protection

Nigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. Among them are the Ikogosi warm spring, the Osun-Osogbo river, and the Olumirin, Owu, Arinta and Ekor waterfalls.

Environment Jun 20, 2024

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable

When the nursing home in southern Mexico began to bake in the country's ongoing heat wave, staff cycled their elderly residents through the few cooling options they had.

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2024

High fliers: Pleasure-seeking parrots are using aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol to preen themselves

Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits with gusto and suffer the ill effects. Others expose themselves to ants, but only the stinky kind. These ants produce ...

Environment Jun 17, 2024

If you can't stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas

It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were under extreme heat alerts ...

Plants & Animals Jun 12, 2024

Invasive alien species biggest threat to biodiversity and livelihoods in Caribbean, according to new field guide

Invasive alien species (IAS) explored in a CABI-published book pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, crop and/or livestock production, human and/or animal health, and economic development in the Caribbean.

Environment Jun 10, 2024

India's heat wave longest ever, worse to come

India's heat wave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures.

Ecology Jun 7, 2024

Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation

The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign collectors sourcing exotic species including some subject to trade bans, an AFP investigation has found.

Other Jun 4, 2024

Returning a 170-year-old preserved lizard to Jamaica is a step toward redressing colonial harms, say researchers

Museums often celebrate new acquisitions, especially something rare or historic. In April 2024, scientists from the Natural History Museum of Jamaica and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus accepted a very rare ...

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