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Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing - The Reasons Why Insect Numbers Are Decreasing



Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as...
Published X-ray analysis sheds new light on prehistoric predator's last meal - X-Ray Analysis Reveals Prehistoric Predator's Last Meal



We now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that grew up to two and a half meters long...
Published Why orchid bees concoct their own fragrance - Why Orchid Bees Concoct Their Own Fragrance



The reason why male bees collect scents in pockets on their hind legs remained a mystery for a long...
Published New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids - New DNA Testing Technology Shows Majority of Wild Dingoes are Pure, Not Hybrids



Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously though...
Published Gloss is less effective camouflage in beetles compared to matte, according to latest study - Gloss is Less Effective Camouflage in Beetles Compared to Matte, According to Latest Study



Heliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted novel foraging behaviors, scientists have found. ...
Published Early crop plants were more easily 'tamed' - Early Crop Plants Were More Easily 'Tamed'



Borrowing a page from what we know about animal behavior, archaeologists say that we should reassess ...
Published Human-wildlife conflicts rising worldwide with climate change - Human-Wildlife Conflicts Rising Worldwide with Climate Change


Scientists reveal that a warming world is increasing human-wildlife conflicts globally. They show th...
Published Humans' ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs - **Humans' Ancestors Survived the Asteroid Impact that Killed the Dinosaurs**



A Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs and bats, has been r...
Published Orangutans can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing, study finds - **Orangutans: The Beatboxing Masters of the Jungle**



Orangutans can make two separate sounds simultaneously, much like songbirds or human beatboxers, acc...
Published Toothed whales catch food in the deep using vocal fry - Toothed Whales Use Vocal Fry to Catch Food in the Deep


Toothed whales, such as dolphins, killer whales and sperm whales communicate and catch food exclusiv...
Published Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research - Moths: The Surprising Pollinators


Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new re...
Published Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain - Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain


An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other ma...
Published Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown - Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years Named in Honor of Jerry Brown


While sampling for insects on former California Gov. Jerry Brown's ranch, a University of California...
Published Can cities make room for woodpeckers? - Can Cities Make Room for Woodpeckers?



Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habi...
Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants



A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Family tree of 'boring' butterflies reveals they're anything but - Family Tree of 'Boring' Butterflies Reveals They're Anything But



Important species often get overlooked if they lack flashy colors or charismatic behavior. This is t ...
Published Innovative method predicts the effects of climate change on cold-blooded animals - Innovative Method Predicts the Effects of Climate Change on Cold-Blooded Animals


In the face of a warming climate that is having a profound effect on global biodiversity and will ch...
Published Rare 14-ft smalltooth sand tiger shark washes up on Irish coast - Rare 14-ft Smalltooth Sand Tiger Shark Washes Up on Irish Coast



Scientists believe a huge 14ft smalltooth sand tiger shark, which washed up at Kilmore Quay, Co. Wex...
Published Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider! - Is it an Ant? Is it a Plant? No, it's a Spider!



A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...