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Published Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the...
Published Hippos' prominent tusks and wide gaping mouths prevent efficient, grinding chewing
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Hippos' huge tusks and wide gape restrict grinding jaw movements, making their chewing inefficient,...
Published Bumblebees drop to shake off Asian hornets
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Bumblebees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows....
Published Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results prov...
Published The 'unknome': A database of human genes we know almost nothing about
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers hope that a new, publicly available database they have created will shrink, not grow, ov...
Published Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of bush fires. It...
Published This sea worm's posterior body part swims away, and now scientists know how
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A research team shows how the expression of developmental genes in the Japanese green syllid worms,...
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 Chicken whisperers: Humans crack the clucking code
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has found humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased, just by the sound of th...
Published Meow or rooaaar: Exotic cats' ability to recognize familiar caregivers' voices
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Biologists present compelling evidence that exotic cats possess the remarkable ability to discrimina...
Published The crow's best friend: Humans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has found that when humans are suddenly absent from the urban environment, the activity...
Published Feeding mode of ancient vertebrate tested for first time
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A feeding method of the extinct jawless heterostracans, among the oldest of vertebrates, has been ex...
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 Cicadas' unique urination unlocks new understanding of fluid dynamics
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Eurasian jays can remember incidental details of past events, which is characteristic of episodic me...
Published Picture this: Snapping photos of our food could be good for us
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Research reveals taking pictures of food isn't just content for our social media feeds, but could be...
Published Fossil feces infested with parasites from over 200 million years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fossilized feces preserve evidence of ancient parasites that infected an aquatic predator over 200 m...
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 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...