A spider looking to immigrate to a different environment is three to four times more likely to survive if it goes by itself, as opposed to as part of a group.
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2016
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Cats hold their own counsel. Independent, solitary, even mysterious, they've long fascinated their owners with their aloofness. But the very qualities that appeal to their human companions can also make it difficult to tell ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 8, 2013
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Researchers have developed a model to assess how dams affect the viability of sea-run fish species that need to pass dams as they use both fresh and marine waters during their lifetimes. NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science ...
Ecology
May 21, 2015
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Velvet gecko hatchlings born in a future warming climate may be slower learners and have lower overall survival rates, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2017
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Five factors, including human activity such as road accidents, affect the survival of injured or displaced wildlife, a comprehensive review finds.
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2022
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Scientists at EPFL have developed an implantation technique that allows unprecedented optical access to the "spinal cord" of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. This work can potentially lead to breakthroughs in the fields ...
Biotechnology
Sep 13, 2022
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Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2023
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Conservation group WWF on Wednesday called for urgent action to prevent the extinction of freshwater dolphins in the Mekong River, including the creation of special conservation zones.
Plants & Animals
Aug 17, 2011
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They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast quantities of insects. And they're in real trouble.
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2022
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Higher temperatures in cities can be a key driver of insect pest outbreaks on trees in urban areas, according to research published March 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Emily Meineke from North Carolina State University ...
Ecology
Mar 27, 2013
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