Adventurous females choose mates with similar personalities, regardless of the male's appearance and other assets, according to research led by the University of Exeter. This is the first study to show that the non-sexual ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2011
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University of Alberta led research shows an elk's personality type is a big factor in whether or not it survives the hunting season.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2012
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Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have identified a new contender in the bioenergy race: a temperate and tropical maize hybrid. Their findings, published in GCB Bioenergy, show that the maize hybrid ...
Biotechnology
Feb 20, 2012
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To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem services, agricultural scientists must consider the plants' roots as well as above-ground biomass, according to Penn State researchers ...
Environment
Aug 13, 2020
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When we think of evolution, many of us conjure the lineage from ape to man, a series of incremental changes spanning millions of years. But in some species, evolution happens so quickly we can watch it in real time.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2021
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Artificial intelligence technology is now used by a growing number of companies looking to hire the best employees, but new research from Rice University warns how it can incorporate biases and overlook important characteristics ...
Economics & Business
Nov 23, 2021
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How do individuals choose their mates? Why are some more successful at attracting mates than others?
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2019
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If you look at a net full of pacus (Piaractus mesopotamicus), you cannot distinguish with the naked eye which individuals will have descendants with higher filet yield or faster weight gain.
Biotechnology
Dec 15, 2022
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(Phys.org)—There are precious few Neandertal skeletons available to science. One of the more complete was discovered in 1957 in France, roughly 900 yards away from the famous Lascaux Cave. That skeleton was dubbed "Regourdou." ...
Archaeology
Aug 24, 2012
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Researchers have shed light on the distinct, complex personalities displayed by stickleback fish.
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2012
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