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Published Weevils, long-nosed beetles, are unsung heroes of pollination - Weevils: The Unsung Heroes of Pollination



Some of nature's most diverse pollinators often go unnoticed, even by scientists: long-snouted beetl ...
Published Exploring the underground connections between trees - Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees



Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of fore...
Published New tusk-analysis techniques reveal surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths - New Tusk-Analysis Techniques Reveal Surging Testosterone in Male Woolly Mammoths



Traces of sex hormones extracted from a woolly mammoth's tusk provide the first direct evidence that...
Published Bees and wasps use the same architectural solutions to join large hexagons to small hexagons - Bees and Wasps: The Ingenious Architects of Hexagons


Bees and wasps have converged on the same architectural solutions to nest-building problems, accordi...
Published Dinosaur claws used for digging and display - Dinosaur Claws: Their Dual Purpose in Digging and Display


Dinosaur claws had many functions, but now a team has shown some predatory dinosaurs used their claw...
Published Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats - Human Brain Organoids Respond to Visual Stimuli When Transplanted into Adult Rats


Researchers show that brain organoids -- clumps of lab-grown neurons -- can integrate with rat brain...
Published Researchers map mosquito cells that may help the insects choose tastiest humans - Researchers Map Mosquito Cells That May Help the Insects Choose Tastiest Humans


In a bid to understand why mosquitoes may be more attracted to one human than another, researchers s...
Published Can pigeons match wits with artificial intelligence? - Can Pigeons Match Wits with Artificial Intelligence?


Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? Researchers tested pigeons' learning abilities...
Published Sleight-of-hand magic trick only fools monkeys with opposable thumbs - Sleight-of-Hand Magic Trick Only Fools Monkeys with Opposable Thumbs


An illusion involving a hidden thumb confounds capuchin and squirrel monkeys for the same reason it...
Published This elephant's self-taught banana peeling offers glimpse of elephants' broader abilities - This Elephant's Self-Taught Banana Peeling Offers Glimpse of Elephants' Broader Abilities



Elephants like to eat bananas, but they don't usually peel them first in the way humans do. A new re...
Published Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms - Tiny New Climbing Robot Was Inspired by Geckos and Inchworms


A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping...
Published Chitin from consuming insects can help both gut microbiota and global health - Chitin from Consuming Insects Can Help Both Gut Microbiota and Global Health



Increased insect consumption by humans may be better for both gut health and planetary health. Chiti...
Published Biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world - Biologists Discover Bees to be Brew Masters of the Insect World



Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees -- their microbiomes are some of t...
Published New details of Tully monster revealed - New Details of Tully Monster Revealed



For more than half a century, the Tully monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium), an enigmatic animal that...
Published DNA can fold into complex shapes to execute new functions - DNA Can Fold into Complex Shapes to Execute New Functions



DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional structures, according t...
Published Worms use electricity to jump - Worms Use Electricity to Jump: A Fascinating Discovery



In nature, smaller animals often attach themselves to larger ones to 'hitch a ride' and save energy...
Published Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction - Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction


Island-dwelling mammal species often expand or contract in size, becoming giant or dwarf versions of...
Published The rediscovery of an ethereal fairy lantern brightly illuminates their mysterious past - The Rediscovery of an Ethereal Fairy Lantern Brightly Illuminates Their Mysterious Past


After more than 30 years, botanists have rediscovered Thismia kobensis, a type of mysterious-looking...
Published Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking - Mudskippers: The Key to Understanding the Evolution of Blinking



Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communica ...
Published Researchers build bee robot that can twist - Researchers Build Bee Robot That Can Twist



A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed. With four wings made out of c...