Insects are masters of transportation and get around by flying, crawling, swimming, burrowing, and even gliding. Now, ants have been observed using a new method of getting around: hitchhiking. These social insects pack up ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 27, 2024
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While invasive alien species have long been recognized as a major threat to nature and people, urgent action now is needed to tackle this global issue. This is the critical evaluation by the 88 authors, representing 101 organizations ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 3, 2024
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Habitat change, fragmentation, and reduction caused by human activity are significant threats to the natural environment, leading to a decline in biodiversity and increased species extinction. Among the most vulnerable are ...
Plants & Animals
May 29, 2024
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Genetic predispositions guide population-specific song learning in wild birds, shows new research from Stockholm University. By studying adult pied flycatchers that had been translocated as eggs from the Netherlands to Sweden, ...
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2024
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In mammals, social behavior and social status can substantially influence the survival, reproductive performance, and health of individuals. However, it is not yet fully understood how the translation of social and environmental ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2024
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The queens in colonies of social insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps, are considered the veritable embodiment of specialization in the animal kingdom.
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2024
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The island of Cyprus, although considered a hotspot for biodiversity in the Mediterranean, is more famous for its beautiful sunny coasts than for its insect fauna. Nevertheless, some visitors of its highly populated beaches, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2024
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Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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One of the biggest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time in remote locations with monkeys and apes, living near these animals in their habitats and experiencing their daily lives. As a 21st-century human, I ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2024
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Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Economics & Business
Feb 8, 2024
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