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Published Contours that kill: Geometry influences prey capture in carnivorous pitcher plants



Researchers have shown that the shape, size, and geometry of carnivorous pitcher plants determines t...
Published Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswax



An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York finds a wide variety of pesticide, herb...
Published To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu



Researchers have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu....
Published Deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds


A new study of cavity-nesting birds in Ecuador shows the influence of deforestation on their habitat...
Published How the fish got its shoulder



A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolv...
Published National parks support wildlife inside and outside their borders


Fresh research suggests that national parks enhance bird diversity inside their borders. Large parks...
Published New method could help estimate wildlife disease spread



A new method could be used to estimate the prevalence of disease in free-ranging wildlife and help d...
Published Vampire bats make northward flight seeking stable climates



A new article predicts that vampire bats -- currently only found in Mexico and Central and South Ame...
Published Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu



Researchers found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for t...
Published Farms that create habitat key to food security and biodiversity


Diversified farming is an important complement to forest protections for reversing tropical biodiver...
Published The crow's best friend: Humans



A new study has found that when humans are suddenly absent from the urban environment, the activity...
Published Tsetse fly fertility damaged after just one heatwave, study finds



The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, res...
Published West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe found to be positively associated with agricultural activities



The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization,...
Published Anemonefish are better taxonomists than humans



Scientists reveal new lineages of giant sea anemones in Japan and their surprising associations with...
Published Killer whales use specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals in the open ocean



Killer whales foraging in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California represent a distinct su...
Published More social birds are more adventurous feeders



A new study has found that birds that are more social are more likely to use novel sources of food....
Published Older males out-compete young males outside breeding pairs, bird study shows



Young male blue tits are less successful in fathering offspring outside their breeding pair, not bec...
Published Cicadas' unique urination unlocks new understanding of fluid dynamics



While most small insects and mammals urinate in droplets, cicadas urinate in jets. Researchers say t...
Published Zebra finch chicks don't babble for no reason



Their first vocalizations help young zebra finch males to memorize the songs of adults....
Published Eurasian jays can use 'mental time travel' like humans, study finds



Eurasian jays can remember incidental details of past events, which is characteristic of episodic me...