African wild dogs have vestigial first digit and muscular adaptations for life on the run
African wild dogs have a vestigial first digit and muscular adaptations for life on the run Anatomists identify a vestigial…
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How chemical diversity in plants facilitates plant-animal interactions
We aren’t the only beings who enjoy feasting on tasty fruits like apples, berries, peaches, and oranges. Species like bats,…
Animals’ magnetic ‘sixth’ sense may come from bacteria
A University of Central Florida researcher is co-author of a new paper that may help answer why some animals have…
Gene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ successfully made fertile
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable “surrogate sires,” male animals…
DNA unlocks a new understanding of coral
Scientists have developed a new genetic tool that can help them better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.…
Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes; more study needed for prevention
Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide use and habitat destruction, than…
Daylight study reveals how animals adapt between seasons
Scientists have discovered how a biological switch helps animals make the seasonal changes crucial for survival, such as growing a…
Call of the wild: Individual dolphin calls used to estimate population size and movement
An international team of scientists has succeeded in using the signature whistles of individual bottlenose dolphins to estimate the size…
Genetic link between cattle temperament and autism in humans
A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland…
Insect shows promise as a good, sustainable food source
With global food demands rising at an alarming rate, a study led by IUPUI scientists has found new evidence that…