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Published Jays jump in while crows hold out for the treat



New research has found that two similar species of birds behave very differently around their favori...
Published Earliest-known fossil mosquito suggests males were bloodsuckers too



Researchers have found the earliest-known fossil mosquito in Lower Cretaceous amber from Lebanon. Wh...
Published Scientists' discovery could reduce dependence on animals for vital anti-blood clot drug



Heparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney d...
Published The Golgi organelle's ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus



Researchers report that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be exclusive...
Published Early life adversity leaves long-term signatures in baboon DNA



Early experiences in an animal's life can have a significant impact on its capacity to thrive, even ...
Published Bat 'nightclubs' may be the key to solving the next pandemic



Researchers are studying how bats can carry deadly viruses, but not develop symptoms. They found tha...
Published Wild bird gestures 'after you'



A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the...
Published Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot?



A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including zebrafish, ...
Published Ancient Australian air-breathing fish from 380 million years ago



The rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of biza...
Published Color variants in cuckoos: The advantages of rareness



Every cuckoo is an adopted child -- raised by foster parents, into whose nest the cuckoo mother smug...
Published Researchers parse oddity of distantly related bats in Solomon Islands that appear identical



A study of body size in leaf-nosed bats of the Solomon Islands has revealed surprising genetic diver...
Published Two coral snakes recorded battling for prey in a scientific first



Two red-tailed coral snakes have been observed competing over a caecilian in the first documented wi...
Published Parasitic worm likely playing role in decline of moose populations



A parasitic worm that can infest the brains of moose appears to be playing a role in the decline of...
Published Even the simplest marine organisms tend to be individualistic



Sport junkie or couch potato? Always on time or often late? The animal kingdom, too, is home to a ra ...
Published Research uncovers a rare resin fossil find: A spider that aspires to be an ant



Spiders that disguise themselves as ants live in many locations around the globe but until now most...
Published Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils



Through DNA sequencing of Tasmanian devils and their tumors, researchers have tracked the genomic in...
Published Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America's firefly populations



Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a con...
Published High H5N1 influenza levels found in mice given raw milk from infected dairy cows



Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high vir...
Published Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry



When tiger beetles hear a bat nearby, they respond by creating a high-pitched, ultrasonic noise, and...
Published Genome study reveals 30 years of Darwin's finch evolution



An international team of researchers has released a landmark study on contemporary evolutionary chan...