
Researchers Search for Best Feed for the 'King' of the Rivers
The red mahseer is highly
sought after by anglers and
high end restaurants.
Breeding them may be a bit
easier now that researchers
in Malaysia have found the
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The Pirate Ant: A New Species from the Philippines With a Bizarre Pigmentation Pattern
Scientists discovered and
described a bizarre species
of pirate ant. The new
Cardiocondyla pirata has its
name inspired by its strange
... > full story

Lovelorn Frogs Bag Closest Crooner
What lures a lady frog to
her lover? Good looks, the
sound of his voice, the size
of his pad or none of the
above? After weighing up
their options, female
strawberry poison frogs
... > full story

Who's Your Daddy? Infidelity and Paternity in Reed Warblers
Researchers recently carried
out experiments with reed
warblers to see how a
situation of potential
infidelity affects later
... > full story
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Coral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
May 16, 2013 Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive ... > full story -
Mum and Dad Dinosaurs Shared the Work
May 14, 2013 A study into the brooding behavior of birds has revealed their dinosaur ancestors shared the load when it came to incubation of ... > full storyMore: -
Massage Therapy Shown to Improve Stress Response in Preterm Infants
May 14, 2013 A new study has found massage therapy that involved moderate pressure and stroking of the soft tissues followed by flexing and extending the joints of the arms and legs increased heart rate ... > full story -
New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination
May 14, 2013 A new study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to ... > full story -
Openly Gay: Does It Affect Performance Appraisal?
May 13, 2013 Although knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no significant effect on ratings of his acting performance, researchers ... > full story -
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Study Supports Alternative Model for Personality Disorders in Upcoming DSM-5
May 10, 2013 A new "alternative model" included in the upcoming Fifth Edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lines up well with the current ... > full story -
Kestrels, Other Urban Birds Are Stressed by Human Activity
May 10, 2013 American kestrels, small colorful falcons often seen perched along roadways, are abundant in urban and agricultural areas. Shorter grass makes insects, snakes, mice and other prey more visible, and ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
The More Feathers a Male Sparrow Carries to the Nest, the More Eggs the Female Will Lay
May 7, 2013 A new study has found that female sparrows will invest more energy into laying eggs according to the male's ability to fill the nest with feathers which serve to insulate the chicks from the cold and ... > full story -
Reversal of the Black Widow Myth: Some Male Spiders Prefer to Eat Old Females Rather Than Mate With Them
May 6, 2013 The Black Widow spider gets its name from the popular belief that female spiders eat their male suitors after mating. However, a new study has shown that the tendency to consume a potential mate is ... > full story
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