Rare ‘itinerant breeding’ behavior revealed in California bird
Reproduction and migration are the two most demanding tasks in a bird’s life, and the vast majority of species separate
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Koala epidemic provides lesson in how DNA protects itself from viruses
In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting wild koalas, by a team
Read moreKey uncertainties identified for models of mosquito distribution in the US
Understanding model limitations could improve strategies to deal with mosquito-borne diseases
Read moreThe deeper these octopuses live, the wartier their skin
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, surprisingly cute warty pink octopuses creep along the seafloor. But not all these octopuses look
Read moreMorris Animal Foundation awards more than $1 million for small animal studies
DENVER/Oct. 8, 2019 – Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, is awarding more than $1 million in
Read moreA filament fit for space — silk is proven to thrive in outer space temperatures
Their initial discovery had seemed like a contradiction because most other polymer fibres embrittle in the cold. But after many
Read moreHow the Texas puma saved the Florida panther
Uncovering the genetic details of a conservation success story
Read moreLiving a long chimpanzee life
Report on the life expectancy of captive chimpanzees in Japan
Read moreToxin promotes cattle-to-cattle transmission of deadly Escherichia coli strains
Shiga toxin subtype 2a (Stx2a) may play a key role in promoting the colonization and transmission of life-threatening Escherichia coli
Read moreDaddy daycare: Why some songbirds care for the wrong kids
Interspecific feeding — when an adult of one species feeds the young of another — is rare among songbirds, and
Read moreImprinting on mothers may drive new species formation in poison dart frogs
What do marrying one’s parents, Oedipus complex have to do with evolution?
Read moreNew parents? Tired of nighttime feedings? Bees can relate
Hebrew University researchers find that bumble bee workers sleep less while caring for young
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