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Unusually Elastic Protein Found by Researchers; May Have Originated in Cnidarian Elastomer
Jan. 23, 2015 — An unusually elastic protein has been discovered in one of the most ancient groups of animals, the over 600-million-year-old cnidarians. The protein is a part of the "weapons system" that ... full story -
Bad Reputation of Crows Demystified
Jan. 23, 2015 — In literature, crows and ravens are a bad omen and are associated with witches. Most people believe they steal, eat other birds' eggs and reduce the populations of other birds. But a new study, ... full story -
Sexually-Transmitted Diseases: Do Multiple Partners Mean More Immunity?
Jan. 23, 2015 — It has been assumed that the increased transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the case of mating promiscuity is influential in shaping the immune system of mammals. Results of a new study ... full story -
Sisters Act Together: Cichlid Sisters Swim Together in Order to Reach the Goal
Jan. 23, 2015 — The manner and routes of dispersal vary with the species and the ecological conditions. Many fish form shoals to avoid predation. Shoaling with familiar conspecifics affords the fish an even greater ... full story -
These Jellyfish Aren't Just Drifters; Many Swim Strongly
Jan. 22, 2015 — Jellyfish might look like mere drifters, but some of them have a remarkable ability to detect the direction of ocean currents and to swim strongly against them, according to new evidence in ... full story -
Using Less Fish to Test Chemicals Safety
Jan. 22, 2015 — A new strategy has been proposed on how to replace, reduce and refine the use of fish in testing of chemicals’ effect on flora and fauna in water (aquatic toxicity) and chemicals’ uptake and ... full story -
Snack Attack: Bears Munch on Ants and Help Plants Grow
Jan. 22, 2015 — Tiny ants may seem like an odd food source for black bears, but the protein-packed bugs are a major part of some bears' diets and a crucial part of the food web that not only affects other bugs, ... full story -
New Forensic Entomology Observations Expand Knowledge of Decomposition Ecology
Jan. 22, 2015 — Insects that have not been previously associated with human corpses actually interact with dead human bodies, which may provide clues for forensic entomologists in the future, new research ... full story -
Zolushka, (the Russian Translation for Cinderella), the Tiger, Rescued and Released Back Into the Wild
Jan. 21, 2015 — The Russian Far East is the setting for a Cinderella story. In this case, Cinderella is a tiger. An orphaned, starved, frost-bitten cub was rescued in the winter of 2012, rehabilitated, released, and ... full story -
Animal-to-Human Transmission of Ebola Virus Appears Tied to Increasing Human Population Density in Forested Regions
Jan. 21, 2015 — An apparent link between human population density and vegetation cover in Africa, and the spread of the Ebola virus from animal hosts to humans, has been identified by researchers. "These ... full story -
Endangered Chimpanzees May Experience Drastic Habitat Loss Within 5 Years
Jan. 21, 2015 — Dramatic habitat loss by 2020 threatens the population of the planet's most endangered chimp subspecies, according to new research. The work suggests that climate change could do more harm to ... full story -
Which 'Letters' in the Human Genome Are Functionally Important?
Jan. 20, 2015 — A new computational method has been developed to identify which letters in the human genome are functionally important. Their computer program, called fitCons, harnesses the power of evolution, ... full story -
'Citizen Science' Reveals Positive News for Puget Sound Seabirds
Jan. 20, 2015 — Many seabird species are thought to have declined around Puget Sound since the 1960s and 1970s but the new results indicate the trends have turned up for many species. The Puget Sound Partnership ... full story -
Biggest Fish in the Ocean Receives International Protection
Jan. 20, 2015 — Tuna and other fish species may congregate around whale sharks, but new rule reduces the chance that the giant sea creatures could get caught in nets targeting those ... full story -
Public Attitude Toward Tiger Farming, Tiger Conservation
Jan. 20, 2015 — The wild tiger Panthera tigris is considered critically endangered, and it faces unprecedented threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, depletion of prey, and continued illegal poaching for ... full story -
Study Advances Knowledge of Relatively Unknown Blood-Borne Bacteria
Jan. 20, 2015 — Hemoplasmas are a group of blood borne bacteria found in a wide range of mammals, including domestic and wild cats, and can cause severe anemia. The findings of a new study have significantly ... full story -
Dog-Human Cooperation Is Based on Social Skills of Wolves, Scientists Show
Jan. 20, 2015 — Dogs are 'man's best friend.' The origins of this dog-human relationship were subject of a study by behavioral scientists. They showed that the ancestors of dogs, the wolves, are at ... full story -
Paleontologist Names a Carnivorous Reptile That Preceded Dinosaurs
Jan. 20, 2015 — Paleontologist have now named a 9-foot-long carnivorous reptile with steak knife-like teeth and bony plates on the back. Its name is ... full story -
Predators, Parasites, Pests and the Paradox of Biological Control
Jan. 20, 2015 — When a bird swoops down and grabs a caterpillar devouring your backyard garden, you might view it as a clear victory for natural pest control. But what if that caterpillar is infected with larvae ... full story -
Predatory Sea Snails Produce Weaponized Insulin
Jan. 19, 2015 — Some cone snails add insulin to the venom cocktail they use to catch fish, biologists have discovered. Adding the hormone to the mix of venom toxins may have enabled predatory cone snails to disable ... full story
- Unusually elastic protein found by researchers; may have originated in cnidarian elastomer
- Bad reputation of crows demystified
- Sexually-transmitted diseases: Do multiple partners mean more immunity?
- Sisters act together: Cichlid sisters swim together in order to reach the goal
- These jellyfish aren't just drifters; many swim strongly
- Using less fish to test chemicals safety
- Snack attack: Bears munch on ants and help plants grow
- New forensic entomology observations expand knowledge of decomposition ecology
- Zolushka, (the russian translation for Cinderella), the tiger, rescued and released back into the wild
- Animal-to-human transmission of Ebola virus appears tied to increasing human population density in forested regions
- Endangered chimpanzees may experience drastic habitat loss within 5 years
- Which 'letters' in the human genome are functionally important?
- 'Citizen science' reveals positive news for Puget Sound seabirds
- Biggest fish in the ocean receives international protection
- Public attitude toward tiger farming, tiger conservation
- Study advances knowledge of relatively unknown blood-borne bacteria
- Dog-human cooperation is based on social skills of wolves, scientists show
- Paleontologist names a carnivorous reptile that preceded dinosaurs
- Predators, parasites, pests and the paradox of biological control
- Predatory sea snails produce weaponized insulin
- Preserved fossil represents oldest record of parental care in group of prehistoric reptiles
- Mitigation-driven animal translocations are problematic
- Unlocking the mysteries of the real Paddington bear
- New device for measuring how birds take flight
- Developing vaccines for insect-borne viruses
- Wild pollinators at risk from diseased commercial species of bee
- Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
- Undercover researchers expose new species of lizard for sale on Philippine black market
- Out of the pouch: Ancient DNA extracted from extinct giant kangaroos
- Helicopter parenting better for pets than for kids
- Are all rattlesnakes created equal? No, maybe not
- Cone snail venom holds promise for medical treatments for cancer, addiction
- Testing for Bovine Tuberculosis is more effective than badger culls at controlling the disease
- Pitcher plants 'switch off' traps to capture more ants
- Clinical trial shows benefits of animal-assisted therapy in adult cancer patients undergoing complex cancer treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy
- Brazilian scarab beetles found to be termitophiles
- Iconic South American mammal tracked: Guanacos getting into trouble
- Sizing up giants under the sea: Biologists correct inaccuracies for 25 marine species
- Slick and slender snake beats short and stubby lizard in sand swimming
- Rise in mass die-offs seen among birds, fish and marine invertebrates
- New research on what the nose 'knows' reveals an unexpected simplicity
- New strains of parasites identified: Research on whipworms has implications for human health and animal conservation
- The mystery of the Alpine long-eared bat
- Scientists explain spread of chikungunya vector
- Deworming programs in animal, human populations may have unwanted impacts
- Hunting bats rely on 'bag of chips effect'
- Monkeys can learn to see themselves in the mirror
- Mapping snake venom variety reveals unexpected evolutionary pattern
- Why some geckos lose their ability to stick to surfaces
- Are human behaviors affecting bird communities in residential areas?
- Study of ancient dogs in the Americas yields insights into human, dog migration
- Hormonal similarity makes happy couples, at least in birds
- Study rules out spiders as common cause of bacterial infections in humans
- Of flies and ants: New ant decapitation behavior of Dohrniphora flies
- New treatment offers hope for headshaking in horses
- Black widow spider venom unveiled: The fast evolution of a potent toxin
- Ouch! When teeth and hands connect, bites may be beastly
- New perspective on snake evolution
- The bowhead whale lives over 200 years: Can its genes tell us why?
- Desires of microscopic shrimp illuminate evolutionary theory
- Braving the cold to understand what makes squirrels tick
- New hope for Borneo's orangutans despite threats of future climate change, deforestation
- Baleen hormones increase understanding of bowhead whale reproduction
- Being a couch potato could have led to marital bliss in mantis shrimps
- Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive
- New study links neurological disorders in captive felids to improper diet
- Christmas colors disguise gliding lizards in the rainforest
- Ants show left bias when exploring new spaces
- European fire ant impacts forest ecosystems by helping alien plants spread
- The ants that conquered the world
- Scrapie could breach the species barrier
- The business-minded veterinarian
- Newly discovered assassin bug was incognito, but now it's incognita
- Drought causes birds to nest later, reducing nesting success
- Study pumps up the volume on understanding of marine invertebrate hearing
- Over two hundred interesting new species in 2014
- Europe shows that humans and large predators can share the same landscape
- A vegetarian carnivorous plant
- A clear, molecular view of how human color vision evolved
- Study on world's biggest animal finds more than one population in the southeastern Pacific
- Time management skills keep animals primed for survival
- Of bugs and brains: Striking similarities in brain structures across invertebrates
- No 'bird brains'? Crows exhibit advanced relational thinking, study suggests
- 550-million-year-old fossils provide new clues about fossil formation
- Hearing capabilities of bushcrickets, mammals
- Surprise gene finding on 'back or belly' decision in sea anemones
- Lynx take lunch breaks
- Policy action urgently needed to protect Hawaii's dolphins
- Dutch barnacle geese have more active immune system than same species in the North
- Biologist reveals how whales may 'sing' for their supper
- DNA sheds light on why largest lemurs disappeared: Giant lemurs' demise linked to size, low numbers
- Name that Creature: New, rare, sea lily species identified
- Virus causing mass duck die-offs on Cape Cod identified
- A lot or a little? Wolves discriminate quantities better than dogs
- Damming beavers are slowly changing the world: Growing beaver population affecting methane gas emissions
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