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43 New Species Of Scaffold Web Spider Discovered In Asia
Try not to run screaming in the other direction. This discovery increases the number of known scaffold web spider species by 20 percent.
The Curious Case Of A Frog’s Extra Chromosomes
Millions of years ago, one frog species diverged into two species and later on became one again. How?
Body Size And Flight Style Determine How Far Birds Migrate
Larger flapping birds, such as cranes, geese, and swans migrate shorter distances than soaring birds such as raptors, vultures, and albatrosses.
Researchers Discover Fungal-Plant Hybrid That Practices ‘Closed Marriage’
The plant species, discovered on the subtropical Japanese island of Kuroshima, derives its nutrition from host fungi.
Even Small Scale Agriculture Threatens Rainforests: Study
It's not just big palm oil plantations that are bad. Small-scale farming that puts short term profits ahead of sustainability also damages the rain forest, study says.
Getting To The Root Of Lateral Root Formation
Scientists have used 3D imaging to clarify part of the mechanism behind the formation of new roots from existing roots in plants.
7 Must-Read Stories In September 2016
Whether it's self-driving cabs or university rankings, stories about Singapore were popular in September.
Shhh! Traffic Noise Messes Up Owl Hunts
Traffic noise reduces the hunting efficiency of 'acoustic predators' like owls by up to 89 percent.
When Budgies Play Chicken
To avoid mid-air collisions, budgies always veer right, a tactic that could inform the design of autonomous flying drones.
