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Plants & Animals Jan 13, 2022

Bald eagle rebound stunted by poisoning from lead ammunition

Bald eagle populations have slowly recovered from near devastation after the government banned DDT in 1972, but another ongoing issue has weakened that rebound—lead poisoning from gunshot ammunition.

Plants & Animals Dec 21, 2021

Crows keep special tools extra safe

Just like humans, New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study by researchers from the University of St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior ...

Evolution Dec 17, 2021

Brain capacity compared in humans and birds

The working memory is the brain's ability to process information for a short period of time in a retrievable state. It is essential for performing complex cognitive tasks, such as thinking, planning, following instructions ...

Plants & Animals Dec 14, 2021

Study finds 'angry' bees have more potent, medicinally valuable venom

Move over Angry Birds—WA scientists have discovered that 'aggressive' bees produce more potent and medicinally valuable venom.

Plants & Animals Dec 13, 2021

Worldwide study finds differences in avian fear of the unknown

Balancing the exploration of unfamiliar stimuli with a fear of the unknown—neophobia—can help animals maximize the benefits of novel opportunities while minimizing the risks of novel threats from toxic foods, potential predators ...

Ecology Dec 9, 2021

New research finds evidence of climate-driven changes to northern lakes

Across the Old Crow Flats in the northern Yukon, lakes are telling a story of climate-driven change.

Plants & Animals Dec 2, 2021

Forty percent of North Atlantic right whale population using Gulf of Saint Lawrence as seasonal habitat

Researchers have identified 187 individual North Atlantic right whales—about 40 percent of the catalogued population—in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence during the summer. They used photographs of North Atlantic right whales ...

Political science Nov 23, 2021

Researchers find fake news about controversial topics contributes to political polarization

It's been a year since America experienced one of its most divisive elections in decades. Although President Joe Biden has called for unity, recent data from a new measurement, the USC Polarization Index, has shown political ...

Archaeology Nov 16, 2021

Were the ancient Maya an agricultural cautionary tale? Maybe not, new study suggests

Many believe climate change and environmental degradation caused the Maya civilization to fall—but a new survey shows that some Maya kingdoms had sustainable agricultural practices and high food yields for centuries.

Plants & Animals Nov 5, 2021

Deep-sea sponge a mechanical marvel of nature

The Venus's flower basket sponge could inspire the buildings, bridges and even aircraft of tomorrow, thanks to its performance under pressure and ability to go with the flow—literally.

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