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Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains
Tiny insects could be as
intelligent as much bigger
animals, despite only having
a brain the size of a
pinhead, say scientists.
Animals with bigger brains
... > full story
Can a Plant Be Altruistic?
Although plants have the
ability to sense and respond
to other plants, their
ability to recognize kin and
act altruistically has been
the subject of few studies.
A new study explored kin
... > full story
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls
For the insects called water
striders, the pushiest guys
don't always get the girls.
New research provides
support for the theory of
multi-level selection and
contradicts previous
... > full story
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors?
Why do so many animal
species -- including fish,
birds and insects -- display
such rich diversity in
coloration and other traits?
... > full story
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Pet Therapy: Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication
November 17, 2009 — Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not, according to new ... > full story -
Hormone That Affects Finger Length Key To Social Behavior
November 7, 2009 — Research in the UK into the finger length of primate species has revealed that cooperative behavior is linked to exposure to hormone levels in the ... > full story -
Not Just Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide May Tell Time For Living Cells
November 4, 2009 — The common household chemical hydrogen peroxide, also made naturally by living cells, appears to be involved in regulation of circadian rhythms, according to a new ... > full story -
First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome
November 4, 2009 — A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and ... > full story -
Wolves, Moose And Biodiversity: An Unexpected Connection
November 3, 2009 — Moose eat plants; wolves kill moose. What difference does this classic predator-prey interaction make to biodiversity? A large and unexpected one, say wildlife ... > full story -
Terrible Teens Of T. Rex: Young Tyrannosaurs Did Serious Battle Against Each Other
November 2, 2009 — Teenage tyrannosaurs got into some serious fights with their peers. The evidence can be found on Jane, a prized juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, discovered in 2001 in Montana. The dinosaur's fossils show ... > full story -
Remotely Operated Vehicles And Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies
October 30, 2009 — Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles ... > full story -
When Ants Attack: Chemicals That Trigger Aggression In Argentine Ants Synthesized
October 29, 2009 — Researchers have identified and synthesized the chemical cues by which Argentine ants distinguish colony-mates from rivals. By exploiting these chemicals, researchers have demonstrated that normally ... > full story -
Flies Remember Smells Better When In A Group Than When Alone
October 28, 2009 — Positive social interactions exist within flies: When in a group, Drosophila flies have better memory than when they are ... > full story -
General Anesthetics Lead To Learning Disabilities In Animal Models
October 24, 2009 — Blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals ... > full story
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