nature
India’s Carnivores Co-Exist Peacefully
Unlike other big cats elsewhere, tigers and leopards in India live side by side with Asian wild dogs relatively peacefully.
New Marine Worms Discovered In Antarctica
Japanese researchers have discovered two new species of marine worms near the Syowa Station in Antarctica.
Promiscuous Lamprey Engage In Sham Mating
Female lamprey can selectively release their eggs to the best mate during sham mating, researchers say.
How Smells Can Split Species
An altered sense of smell could drive the formation of new species, as seen in hawthorn flies and apple flies.
Why Some Flies Date But Don’t Mate
As the name suggests, fruit flies with the platonic mutation go through courtship rituals but fail to copulate. Scientists have found out why.
A Moth’s Built-In Pharmacy Inside Its Gut
The cotton leafworm caterpillar is protected from harmful bacteria by helpful bacteria that live in its gut.
Cities Are An Unexpected Refuge For Endangered Species
The trafficking of wild animals like the yellow crested cockatoo could sometimes help them thrive in places where they are introduced.
Five New Species Of Snout Moths Identified
The discovery of five new species brings the total number of snout moth species in China to ten.
Space Cucumbers Spill The Secret Of Sensing Gravity
Scientists sent cucumbers on a trip to space to find out how plants sense gravity.
