Dolphins demonstrate coordinated cooperation
Researchers investigated the cooperative abilities of dolphins. Utilizing a simplified Hirata Task, the team found that dolphins coordinated their behavior…
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Newly identified compounds could help give fire ants their sting
Native to South America, imported fire ants have now spread to parts of North America and elsewhere around the world.…
Sexual selection alone could spark formation of new species
Because of imprinted preferences, strawberry poison frog females mate more with similar colored males, and less with differently colored males.…
Scientists discover new species of wasp-mimicking praying mantis
Biologists have described a new species of praying mantis that displays the first documented example of conspicuous mimicking of a…
First scientific description of elusive bird illuminates plight of Borneo’s forests
Scientists surveying the birdlife of Borneo have discovered a startling surprise: an undescribed species of bird, which has been named…
Stranded whales detected from space
A new technique for analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space. Researchers tested a…
Butterflies and plants evolved in sync, but moth ‘ears’ predated bats
A new study cross-examines classic hypotheses about the coevolution of butterflies with flowering plants and moths with bats, their key…
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 reveal a new…
The growing debate over spaying and neutering dogs
Beneath the fluffy backsides of Valerie Robson’s two male golden retrievers is an unusual sight: intact anatomy. Neither dog is…
Capturing elephants from the wild hinders their reproduction for over a decade
Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their…