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Attenborough's Parenthood: Animal Parenting in a Changing World
Sir David Attenborough's new BBC series, Parenthood, documents diverse animal parenting strategies across six continents, from the matriphagy of African social spiders to orangutan teaching and elephant mothers navigating unpredictable waterways, highlighting parental dedication and adaptation in a ...
Attenborough's Parenthood: Animal Parenting in a Changing World
Sir David Attenborough's new BBC series, Parenthood, documents diverse animal parenting strategies across six continents, from the matriphagy of African social spiders to orangutan teaching and elephant mothers navigating unpredictable waterways, highlighting parental dedication and adaptation in a ...
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Primate Power Dynamics: Challenging Traditional Notions of Male Dominance
A study of 253 primate populations across 121 species reveals that clear sex dominance is uncommon, challenging the assumption of inherent male dominance in primates; female dominance is linked to factors such as monogamy and arboreal living, while male dominance correlates with physical strength an...
Primate Power Dynamics: Challenging Traditional Notions of Male Dominance
A study of 253 primate populations across 121 species reveals that clear sex dominance is uncommon, challenging the assumption of inherent male dominance in primates; female dominance is linked to factors such as monogamy and arboreal living, while male dominance correlates with physical strength an...
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Nematodes Build Towers to Hitch Rides on Flies
Scientists observed "Caenorhabditis elegans" nematodes building towers of up to 200 individuals to hitch rides on insects in orchards near Lake Constance, Germany, for the first time in the wild; this behavior, called phoresy, is a survival strategy during food scarcity.
Nematodes Build Towers to Hitch Rides on Flies
Scientists observed "Caenorhabditis elegans" nematodes building towers of up to 200 individuals to hitch rides on insects in orchards near Lake Constance, Germany, for the first time in the wild; this behavior, called phoresy, is a survival strategy during food scarcity.
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Seismic Vibrations Key to Fiddler Crab Courtship
New research reveals that male European fiddler crabs attract mates not only through visual courtship displays but also via complex seismic vibrations generated through various body movements, including claw waving, leg bouncing, and body-sand interaction, culminating in underground drumming.
Seismic Vibrations Key to Fiddler Crab Courtship
New research reveals that male European fiddler crabs attract mates not only through visual courtship displays but also via complex seismic vibrations generated through various body movements, including claw waving, leg bouncing, and body-sand interaction, culminating in underground drumming.
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Narwhal Tusk Use: Drone Footage Reveals Playful Behavior and Adaptation to Environmental Change
New drone footage reveals narwhals using tusks for playful interaction and hunting in the Canadian High Arctic, showcasing 17 distinct behaviors and adaptations to environmental changes like gull predation and climate change impacts.
Narwhal Tusk Use: Drone Footage Reveals Playful Behavior and Adaptation to Environmental Change
New drone footage reveals narwhals using tusks for playful interaction and hunting in the Canadian High Arctic, showcasing 17 distinct behaviors and adaptations to environmental changes like gull predation and climate change impacts.
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Mice Exhibit Altruistic "First-Aid" Behaviors Towards Unconscious Cage Mates
Researchers found that mice perform "first-aid" on unconscious cage mates, including sniffing, grooming, and tongue pulling, which speeds up anesthetic recovery; these actions, linked to oxytocin neurons, appear to be driven by an altruistic impulse rather than simple curiosity.
Mice Exhibit Altruistic "First-Aid" Behaviors Towards Unconscious Cage Mates
Researchers found that mice perform "first-aid" on unconscious cage mates, including sniffing, grooming, and tongue pulling, which speeds up anesthetic recovery; these actions, linked to oxytocin neurons, appear to be driven by an altruistic impulse rather than simple curiosity.
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Moths Avoid Stressed Plants Based on Their Sounds
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed tomato plants emitting ultrasonic distress sounds, suggesting a previously unknown communication system between plants and animals.
Moths Avoid Stressed Plants Based on Their Sounds
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed tomato plants emitting ultrasonic distress sounds, suggesting a previously unknown communication system between plants and animals.
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Hovering Fish Expend Twice the Energy of Resting
A new study in PNAS reveals that hovering, or stationary positioning, in fish unexpectedly doubles their energy consumption compared to resting, irrespective of swim bladder presence; elongated fish expend even more energy due to body shape.
Hovering Fish Expend Twice the Energy of Resting
A new study in PNAS reveals that hovering, or stationary positioning, in fish unexpectedly doubles their energy consumption compared to resting, irrespective of swim bladder presence; elongated fish expend even more energy due to body shape.
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Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for First Aid in Uganda
Researchers in Uganda's Budongo Forest observed chimpanzees using medicinal plants in multiple ways to treat wounds and injuries, including on unrelated individuals, suggesting empathy and a sophisticated understanding of plant-based medicine.
Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for First Aid in Uganda
Researchers in Uganda's Budongo Forest observed chimpanzees using medicinal plants in multiple ways to treat wounds and injuries, including on unrelated individuals, suggesting empathy and a sophisticated understanding of plant-based medicine.
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Study Reveals Dogs' TV Preferences: "Flow" Captivates Canines
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study of over 1200 dogs found that they are most engaged by onscreen animals, especially other dogs; the animated film "Flow" is a surprising example, captivating dogs with its visuals and sounds.
Study Reveals Dogs' TV Preferences: "Flow" Captivates Canines
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study of over 1200 dogs found that they are most engaged by onscreen animals, especially other dogs; the animated film "Flow" is a surprising example, captivating dogs with its visuals and sounds.
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Narwhal Tusk Use in Hunting and Social Interactions Observed
A recent study using drones observed narwhal whales in Nunavut, Canada, utilizing their tusks for hunting fish (sometimes playfully), courtship displays, and dominance interactions, challenging previous assumptions about the tusk's purpose.
Narwhal Tusk Use in Hunting and Social Interactions Observed
A recent study using drones observed narwhal whales in Nunavut, Canada, utilizing their tusks for hunting fish (sometimes playfully), courtship displays, and dominance interactions, challenging previous assumptions about the tusk's purpose.
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Lab Mice Exhibit Helping Behaviors Towards Unconscious Cagemates, Study Suggests
A new study shows that lab mice exhibit helping behaviors towards unconscious cagemates, including actions that improve airway and dislodge obstructions, with familiarity playing a significant role; brain scans implicated oxytocin circuits and raised questions about animal empathy.
Lab Mice Exhibit Helping Behaviors Towards Unconscious Cagemates, Study Suggests
A new study shows that lab mice exhibit helping behaviors towards unconscious cagemates, including actions that improve airway and dislodge obstructions, with familiarity playing a significant role; brain scans implicated oxytocin circuits and raised questions about animal empathy.
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44% Bias Score
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