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Published Skunks' warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse, study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of pr...
Published Ants recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize wh...
Published How the fish got its shoulder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolv...
Published New method could help estimate wildlife disease spread
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new method could be used to estimate the prevalence of disease in free-ranging wildlife and help d...
Published Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for t...
Published Some mosquitoes like it hot
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves t...
Published Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central Un...
Published Anemonefish are better taxonomists than humans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists reveal new lineages of giant sea anemones in Japan and their surprising associations with...
Published Older males out-compete young males outside breeding pairs, bird study shows
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Young male blue tits are less successful in fathering offspring outside their breeding pair, not bec...
Published Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee's prehistoric origin story -- and its future under climate change
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study charts the family history of Arabica, the world's most popular coffee species, through E...
Published How tardigrades can survive intense radiation
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have discovered that tardigrades -- microscopic animals famed for surviving harsh extrem ...
Published Chimps learn and improve tool-using skills even as adults, study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Chimpanzees continue to learn and hone their skills well into adulthood, a capacity that might be es...
Published In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked...
Published Echidnapus identified from an 'Age of Monotremes'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Australian researchers have found evidence of the oldest known platypus and a new species, dubbed 'e...
Published Fish in schools have an easier time swimming in rough waters
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Swimming through turbulent water is easier for schooling fish compared to solitary swimmers, accordi...
Published Soaring birds use their lungs to modify mechanics of flight
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An air-filled sac within the birds' lungs is believed to increase the force the birds use to power f...
Published Novel virus identified in zebrafish from the pet trade causes disease in laboratory fish
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Zebrafish in the pet trade are asymptomatic carriers of previously undescribed microbes, including a...
Published T. Rex not as smart as previously claimed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Dinosaurs were likely as smart as reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys....
Published 'Lost' birds list will aid in protecting species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A group of scientists has released the first comprehensive list of birds that haven't been documente...
Published The scary, yet promising world of phages, the pathogen's pathogen
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers are unlocking the mystery of how bacteria harness viruses to wipe out the competition. T...