The effects of climate change are especially obvious in arid environments where resources are scarce and subject to seasonal availability. However, the demographic mechanisms through which seasonal climate affects population ...
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Feb 14, 2019
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In many cooperative species, the dominant breeders live longest despite the wear-and-tear of leadership and reproduction.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2018
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Scientists in South Africa on Friday launched the world's first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining "eyes and ears" to try to unravel the secrets of the universe.
Astronomy
May 25, 2018
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Dominant female meerkats use aggression to keep subordinates from breeding, but a new study finds this negative behavior also can result in the latter becoming less willing to help within the group.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2017
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Body odor. To some it's an embarrassing nuisance. But to meerkats, it's a calling card.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 12, 2017
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Within a group of meerkats, call patterns vary with factors including sex, rank and reproductive season—but not with stress hormones, according to a study published May 3, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jelena ...
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May 3, 2017
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Small groups of meerkats—such as those commonly seen in zoos and safari parks—are at greater risk of chronic stress, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2017
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Testosterone. It's often lauded as the hormone that makes males bigger, bolder, stronger.
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2016
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Even operating at a quarter of its eventual capacity, South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope showed off its phenomenal power Saturday, revealing 1,300 galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 were known before.
Astronomy
Jul 17, 2016
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Meerkats live in groups of up to 50 individuals, yet a single dominant pair will almost completely monopolise reproduction, while subordinates help to raise offspring through feeding and babysitting. Since only a small minority ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2016
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