A revolutionary group of scientists has been rethinking for two decades how we understand bird song, with women leading the way. Several of these scientists are from UMBC, and their latest research has revealed findings not ...
Ecology
Aug 26, 2020
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New research has found that a sheep's experiences soon after birth can shape its later behaviour and also that of its offspring.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2014
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Researchers have discovered a social chromosome in the highly invasive fire ant that helps to explain why some colonies allow for more than one queen ant, and could offer new solutions for dealing with this pest.
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2013
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International scientists from around the world are warning that chemical pollutants in the environment have the potential to alter animal and human behavior.
Environment
Apr 14, 2021
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(Phys.org)—A researcher from the University of Aberdeen, who presented today at the British Science Festival, suggested this is a problem Viking societies themselves were deeply concerned about – so much so that they ...
Other
Sep 10, 2012
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From Brad Pitt fighting zombies to Superman falling for Lois Lane, summer blockbuster season is upon us. But while Hollywood keeps trotting out new movies for the masses, plotlines barely change.
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2013
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Through instruments such as the telescope and microscope, humans have been able to learn about organisms and the physical world they live in.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2017
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Collaboration between the University of Southampton and the University of Cambridge has made ground-breaking advances in our understanding of the changes that materials undergo when rapidly heated.
Condensed Matter
Mar 29, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Most people have an email address these days and electronic mail has superseded letters and facsimiles as the primary method of written communication between individuals, particularly in business.
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2012
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A new solar-powered animal tracker promises to transform the collection of environmental and behavioural data, greatly improving animal welfare.
Ecology
Jul 30, 2020
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