An international team of biologists, led by Wageningen University & Research, has demonstrated that predators have a direct and rapid influence on how prey species adapt and evolve. In a controlled experiment with guppies, ...
Evolution
Jun 23, 2025
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In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth—unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers.
Ecology
Jun 20, 2025
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If you visit a zoo, you might be captivated by the animals you see—majestic lions, curious meerkats, soaring birds of prey. But this is not always the case. Some zoos don't always give us that impression of "happy animals" ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2025
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A new study by researchers at the University of Galway's School of Natural Sciences has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others.
Evolution
May 21, 2025
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The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilizing vast, remote territories to remain out of sight. Current estimates suggest that ...
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2025
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An international team has unearthed the oldest spear tip ever found in Europe and notes that it was fashioned by Neanderthals. In their paper published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the group describes how and ...
Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind sharks.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2025
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New research shows that some great hammerhead sharks are homebodies. Scientists studying great hammerheads around Andros in the Bahamas shark sanctuary have found that while some individuals migrate, others prefer to stay ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Assistant professor Saga Tatsuya of the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, who is captivated by hornets and is advancing the understanding of their ecology, has an unusual career path, having taught at ...
Ecology
Mar 10, 2025
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A small team of marine biologists at the University of Bristol, in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Regional Research and Innovation Agency of West Papua, Indonesia, has found that wild broadclub cuttlefish adapt ...
