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Female Fiddler Crabs Want Safety Over Sex: Study
When female fiddler crabs leave males behind during mating season, they aren't just being picky—they are seeking shelter from predators, research shows.
Zika 101: What Is Zika & How To Protect Against It
Here are the recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on preventing, controlling and treating Zika.
How Do Lobsters Eat Venomous Jellyfish? The Secret’s In Their Poo (VIDEO)
By examining fresh lobster feces, researchers have found that the creatures secrete membranes that protect their intestines from jellyfish venom.
5 Steps To Prevent Zika Virus Infection
Here are five practical steps you can take to protect yourself and your family members against Zika infections.
Homosexual Termites May Have Evolutionary Edge: Study
Male-male pairings of termites is a strategy for survival, and not due to the mis-recognition of males as females, a study finds.
Birds Of A Feather Sound Like Each Other
Scientists have found familial differences in the earliest vocal babblings of juvenile songbirds, suggesting a hereditary cause for these variances.
The China Space Friends Club
The US refuses to collaborate with China on space missions, but no matter: the Asian powerhouse has the rest of the world in its corner.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hideo Hosono
Thanks to the work of Japanese materials scientist Hideo Hosono, we now have much more efficient flat-screen TV displays.
8 Everyday Words That Mean Something Different To Scientists
As a scientist, you wouldn’t want to be eating the kinds of sandwiches you find in the lab!
