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Published What should we call evolution driven by genetic engineering? Genetic welding, says researcher - Genetic Welding: The Evolution Driven by Genetic Engineering
(via sciencedaily.com) With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or pla...
Published Puppeteer fungus' targeted takeover of 'zombie' flies - Puppeteer Fungus: A Terrifying Takeover of 'Zombie' Flies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophtho...
Published Desert ant increase the visibility of their nest entrances in the absence of landmarks - Desert Ants Increase Nest Entrance Visibility in Absence of Landmarks
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers report that in the absence of visible landmarks, desert ants increase the likelihood tha...
Published Rats trade initial rewards for long-term learning opportunities - Rats Trade Initial Rewards for Long-Term Learning Opportunities
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists have provided evidence for the cognitive control of learning in rats, showing they can es...
Published Humans can recognize and understand chimpanzee and bonobo gestures, study finds - Humans Can Recognize and Understand Chimpanzee and Bonobo Gestures, Study Finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Humans retain an understanding of gestures made by other great apes, even though we no longer use th...
Published A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light - A Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light
(via sciencedaily.com) The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects human...
Published Fishing in synchrony brings mutual benefits for dolphins and people in Brazil, research shows - Fishing in Synchrony Brings Mutual Benefits for Dolphins and People in Brazil, Research Shows
(via sciencedaily.com) By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example...
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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Elephants like to eat bananas, but they don't usually peel them first in the way humans do. A new re...
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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Increased insect consumption by humans may be better for both gut health and planetary health. Chiti...
Published Sheep can benefit urban lawn landscapes and people - Sheep Can Benefit Urban Lawn Landscapes and People
(via sciencedaily.com) About 25 woolly sheep who seasonally -- for the past two years -- leave barns to nibble on lawns at...
Published Cannabinoids give worms the munchies, too - Cannabinoids Give Worms the Munchies, Too: A Surprising Discovery
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the 'munchies.' Not only does it make people wa...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published Skipping evolution: Some kangaroos didn't hop - Skipping Evolution: The Fascinating Story of Non-Hopping Kangaroos
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop according to comprehensive analysis....
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!
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...
Published When pigeons dream - When Pigeons Dream: Understanding the Sleep Patterns of Birds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, sug...
Published Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think - Do Hummingbirds Drink Alcohol? More Often Than You Think
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Animals that eat fruit or sip nectar often ingest alcohol because naturally occurring yeasts turning...
Published Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time - Mummified Crocodiles: Insights into the Evolution of Mummy-Making
(via sciencedaily.com) Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawa during the 5th Cent...
Published To groom or not to groom: 'Triage' in the ant kingdom - To Groom or Not to Groom: 'Triage' in the Ant Kingdom
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Social ants are masters of cooperative disease defense. They collectively take care of each other to...
Published Fossils of a saber-toothed top predator reveal a scramble for dominance leading up to 'the Great Dying' - Fossils of a Saber-Toothed Top Predator Reveal a Scramble for Dominance Leading up to 'the Great Dying'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A tiger-sized saber-toothed creature called Inostrancevia has previously only been found in Russia....
Published Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer - Megalodon was No Cold-Blooded Killer
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source How the megalodon, a shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, stayed warm was a matter of spec...