At night, hummingbirds lower their body temperature and metabolism drastically by dropping into an energy-saving state of inactivity called torpor. Scientists from multiple universities now find there's more than one level ...
Plants & Animals
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Transparent wing patches may do more than allow butterflies and moths to hide—they may also warn predators to leave them alone, suggests a study published today in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2021
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Ruby-throated hummingbirds use the same energy-conserving strategy to survive overnight fasts and build the fat stores they need to fuel long migrations, shows a study published in eLife.
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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The evolutionary origin of endothermy (the ability to maintain a warm body and higher energy levels than reptiles), currently believed to have originated separately in birds and mammals, could have occurred nearly 300 million ...
Evolution
Dec 13, 2021
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Today, Americans have access to what feels like an endless amount of workout routines, huge gyms, and even high-end home workout equipment like the Peloton. Despite all that, new research estimates that the average American ...
Evolution
Oct 26, 2021
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Australia is home to some of the most iconic mammals in the world. Most people would easily recognize a kangaroo, koala, or maybe even a smiling quokka.
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2021
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Giant anteaters living in less forested habitats make use of larger home ranges, according to a study by Aline Giroux at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and colleagues, publishing August 18 in the open-access ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 18, 2021
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Rising temperatures could help some northern-latitude bees fly better, but more frequent extreme weather events could push them past their limits.
Plants & Animals
Aug 18, 2021
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The sky isn't falling, but scientists have found that parts of the upper atmosphere are gradually contracting in response to rising human-made greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Sciences
Jul 1, 2021
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When it comes to climate change, not all organisms will lose out. A new Cal Poly study finds that rattlesnakes are likely to benefit from a warming climate.
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2021
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