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Towards a New Moth Scent
February 19, 2013 — A single mutation in a moth gene has been shown to be able to produce an entirely new scent. In the long run, the researchers say that the results could contribute to tailored production of ... > full story -
In Tiny Amazon Frogs, Males Observed Extracting Oocytes from Females Killed in Mating Struggles
February 18, 2013 — Sex is a risky business for many animals. Those who take part in 'explosive breeding' -- where many males gather and compete for a small number of females over a few days -- have it particularly ... > full story -
Dog Spots the Dog: Dogs Recognize the Dog Species Among Several Other Species on a Computer Screen
February 14, 2013 — Dogs pick out faces of other dogs, irrespective of breeds, among human and other domestic and wild animal faces and can group them into a category of their own. They do that using visual cues alone, ... > full story -
Clues to Chromosome Crossovers in Meiosis
February 13, 2013 — Scientists have placed another piece in the puzzle of how sexual reproduction shuffles genes while making sure sperm and eggs get the right number of ... > full story -
Finding 'Mr. Right,' How Insects Sniff out the Perfect Mate
February 13, 2013 — You may want to ramp up your romance this year by sharing a candlelight dinner, a walk on the beach, or even the scent of a perfume, but will that help you find your perfect mate? For one wasp ... > full story -
Chick Magnet? Nest Diet Has Big Impact on Attractiveness of Hihi Birds
February 12, 2013 — Chicks that stock up on their five-a-day outshine their love rivals in later life, a new study shows. The research reveals that male hihi birds develop more colourful and attractive breeding feathers ... > full story -
Reproductive Workings of a Harvester Ant Dynasty
February 12, 2013 — For the first time, scientists have measured how successfully a queen ant establishes new colonies. The work revealed that the queen was still reproducing several decades after ... > full story -
World's Oldest-Known Wild Bird Hatches Another Chick
February 4, 2013 — A Laysan albatross known as "Wisdom" -- believed to be at least 62 years old -- has hatched a chick on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for the sixth consecutive ... > full story -
Marketing Technique: Activating Gender Stereotypes Just to Knock 'Em Down
February 12, 2013 — A new study looks at the issue of product perception of consumers through the lens of gender stereotypes. The researchers conclude that while traditional gender stereotypes can still have a ... > full story -
Parents of Teen Girls More Accepting of Birth Control Pills Than Other Contraceptive Methods, Study Finds
February 12, 2013 — Parents are more accepting of their teenage daughters using birth control pills than any other form of contraception, including condoms, according to a recent study. The most effective contraceptive ... > full story
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