A half-dozen North Atlantic right whales have died in the past month, leading scientists, government officials and conservationists to call for a swift response to protect the endangered species.
Ecology
Jul 03, 2019
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Tadpoles can be used to measure the amount of radiocesium, a radioactive material, in aquatic environments, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2019
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In most animals, body size shrinks when food becomes scarce, but some parts are protected from shrinkage. In humans without enough food, the body becomes small, but the size of the head stays the same, hinting at biological ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2019
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Observations of Herring Gulls by scientists from the University of Southampton have shown how the coastal birds have developed complicated behaviour to 'skin' sea creatures to make them safe to eat. Researchers think this ...
Ecology
May 09, 2019
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As you bite into a chocolate bunny or egg this weekend, consider this: rabbits often eat their own young, and hens their own eggs.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2019
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The study in beetles is the first to link an animal's nutritional intake during sexual development with its adult breeding habits.
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2019
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They may peck greedily at feeding tables—and have it easier than country birds do in the warmer urban winters—but city birds, it turns out, are in turmoil on the inside.
Ecology
Jan 29, 2019
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Warming temperatures in cold places are causing plants to flower earlier, according to a new study.
Ecology
Dec 18, 2018
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Edible dormice are extremely long-lived for their size, thanks to their seasonal dormancy. The animals are veritable record holders in longevity, with hibernation periods lasting between at least six and a maximum of 11 months. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 01, 2018
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Approximately 117 million more people could face water shortages if global temperatures increase 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels compared to a 1.5-degree Celsius increase in temperatures, a new study suggests.
Earth Sciences
Oct 02, 2018
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