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American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...
- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
- This tiny spider uses city lights to become an efficient urban predatorA minuscule spider, Pikelinia floydmuraria, is revolutionizing predator behavior studies by hunting prey significantly larger than itself. ...
- When Female Animals Relax Their Preferences, New Signals Emerge; and Evolution Starts Moving in Unexpected DirectionsNew animal signals evolve not just from female choice but also from relaxed preferences. This allows for variation and adaptation. Two path...
- Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...
- Why Do Peacocks Have Giant Tails If They Make Survival Harder? The Science Behind Nature’s Flashiest DisplayPeacocks' elaborate tails, seemingly a disadvantage, are a result of sexual selection, not survival. These dramatic displays, featuring num...
- Scientists Watching Dolphins in Florida Bay Witness a Curious Hunting StrategyDolphins in Florida Bay have a clever hunting trick. They create mud rings to trap fish. This special skill spreads through dolphin groups....
- The Survival Secret Scientists Are Uncovering: How Do Animal Friendships Really Work?Years of observation reveal that animal survival hinges not just on strength but also on complex social connections. Studies show animals n...
- Moths can hear and decode plant sound signals for reproductive decisions: New study revealsA groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study reveals that stressed plants emit ultrasonic distress signals, detectable by female moths. These...
- Older, wiser, pickier about hanging outNew research shows that older rhesus macaques and female red deer benefit from being less sociable. They form fewer social connections and ...
- Young Chinese women pay female cosplayers to live out their dream datesChinese teenager Xu Yunting has found a unique way to make money by transforming into male video game characters and going on dates with fe...
- This spooky season of Halloween, a look at 7 'creepy crawlies' that are absolutely crucial to Earth's ecosystemsTheir alien-looking bodies might seem like the stuff of nightmares, but the vast majority of invertebrate species are harmless.
- Of thrill seekers and deer huntersIn Vedic traditions, Rudra raises his celestial bow and shoots the antelope. This pins the antelope to the sky stopping him from chasing th...
- Dream of being wealthy? It might not be good for long-term relationshipsBeing wealthy may cause people to prefer having flings or short term relationships.
- Chimps prefer to choose genetically different mates: StudyNew York, Jan 12 (IANS) When seeking a mate, chimpanzees get more selective and choose a partner whose genetic makeup most differs from the...
- Spending behaviour: Why women enjoy shopping but most men don'tThe answer may lie in the way human beings have hunted and foraged for food for thousands of years, say anthropologists.
- Mosquitoes evolved attraction to human odourSome of the female mosquitoes that spread dengue & yellow fever transitioned from animal-biting insects into deadly vectors of human diseas...
- This leopard doesn’t fall for honey trapThe leopard, which the forest department says could have strayed into the Icrisat compound at Patancheru from nearby Narsapur forest, is ha...
- Settle for a Safari this summerThe Samburu, the Masai Mara and Mount Kenya game reserves in Kenya are safari havens.
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