Why fruit flies eat practically anything
Say hello to the common fruit fly: a regular guest in most homes, feasting on that banana peel you tossed into the garbage a few days ago.
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Why do humans grow two sets of teeth? These marsupials are rewriting the story of dental evolution
You only get 52 teeth in your lifetime: 20 baby teeth, followed by 32 adult teeth.
Evolution
Sep 22, 2022
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Automated drones could scare birds off agricultural fields
In the future, cameras could spot blackbirds feeding on grapes in a vineyard and launch drones to drive off the avian irritants, then return to watch for the next invading flock. All without a human nearby.
Agriculture
Jun 1, 2022
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Culled fruit trees sunk into the Wadden Sea boost local diversity and abundance of marine life
Reefs, whether natural or man-made, are hotspots of marine biodiversity. But especially in soft-bottomed seas, reefs have become scarce because many hard substrates have been removed due to overfishing of shellfish, dredging, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2023
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Bird species central to seed-dispersal networks have stable evolutionary lineages
A team of researchers at Universidade de São Paulo has found that bird species that have a central position in frugivory networks tend to belong to more stable lineages over macroevolutionary time scales. In their paper ...
Study suggests elephants may get drunk naturally after all
A team of researchers at the University of Calgary has found that variations in ethanol metabolism abilities in different species may account for the "myth" of natural animal intoxication. In their paper published in the ...
Wood-based catalyst to keep fruit fresh
If freshly bought bananas are stored in a full fruit basket, then they won't stay yellow very long. Just a few days later, the crooked fruits take on a brownish color and are more likely to be thrown away than be eaten. The ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 11, 2020
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Fruit fly brains found to have a ring of cells that work as a compass
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute has found that a ring of cells in the middle of the fruit fly brain acts as a compass, helping the insect understand where it is, where it has been ...
Feeding habit of Malaysian fruit bats
The lesser short-nosed bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, is the most common bat in Peninsular Malaysia and can be found in natural and logged forests, plantations, farms, villages, cities, and towns. Lesser short-nosed bats feed ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 29, 2017
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Apple trees bear more fruit when surrounded by good neighbors
Apple growers want to get the most out of their high-value cultivars, and a Purdue University study shows they might want to focus on the types of apples they plant near those cash crops.
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