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Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion, not fatal attraction
Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were...
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Scientists investigate the sensory information hummingbird hawk moths rely on to control their proboscis
Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense...
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Spacing characteristics between vegetation could be a warning sign of degrading dryland ecosystems: Study
Scientists have found that the spatial arrangement of plants in drylands can be a sign of...
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Endangered seabird shows surprising individual flexibility to adapt to climate change
How individual animals respond to climate change is key to whether populations will persist or go...
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Understanding nutrient cycling between algae and bacteria could lead to increased biofuel production
The interactions between algae and bacteria are essential to the primary productivity of Earth's oceans and...
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Rising sea levels could lead to more methane emitted from wetlands
As sea levels rise due to global warming, ecosystems are being altered. One small silver lining,...
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On tropical coasts, hermit crabs are now making their homes in plastic waste
Terrestrial hermit crabs are soft-bodied crustaceans that live near water in the world's tropical areas. Without...
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First-ever sighting of a live newborn great white may help solve longstanding mystery in shark science
Great whites, the largest predatory sharks in the world with the most fatal attacks on humans,...
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Seaweed 'could survive nuclear war, avert famine,' says new study
Imagine a catastrophic event that blocked out the sun, such as the eruption of a large...
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The first flowers evolved before bees—so how did they become so dazzling?
Colorful flowers, and the insects and birds that fly among their dazzling displays, are a joy...
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Study finds water quality of Europe's rivers is generally better, but not consistent
River regulation, invasive animal and plant species, global climate change, and pollution—humans are severely impacting the...
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Spatial model predicts bumblebee exposure to pesticide use
It has long been known that agricultural pesticides are one of the greatest threats to bees...
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Tiny ant species disrupts lion's hunting behavior
In a study published in the journal Science, a team of scientists report that a tiny...
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West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe positively associated with agricultural activities
The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and...
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These male marsupials forgo sleep for sex during the breeding season
All animals need sleep. When humans or animals don't get enough, it can lead to trouble...
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Analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights
New research from Michigan State University shows how evaluating historical crop yields across distinct areas of...
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Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore, research reveals
Humpback whale singing dominates the marine soundscape during winter months off Maui. However, despite decades of...
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Sparrows uniquely adapted to Bay Area marshes are losing their uniqueness
The temperate climate of the San Francisco Bay Area has always attracted immigrants—animals and humans—that have...
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Wildlife smoke may curb movement, sociability of woodpeckers
Human-driven climate change has helped transform many forests into kindling: A 2016 study found that greenhouse-aided...
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Study finds no evidence for fractal scaling in canopy surfaces across a diverse range of forest types
The complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, a study finds. The way...
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Galápagos penguin is exposed to and may accumulate microplastics at high rate within its food web, modeling suggests
Modeling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands' food web, with Galápagos penguins most...
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Dung beetles found to work together to drag dung balls over objects in their path
A small team of biologists and animal scientists from Lund University in Sweden, working with a...
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Dark black eggs found on ocean floor represent deepest free-living flatworms ever observed
A pair of marine scientists at Hokkaido University, in Japan, has found evidence of the deepest...
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Scientists spot previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica
Previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins have been spotted in new satellite imagery.