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Sunday, November 22, 2009

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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