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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.
Logged Forests Remain Home To Great Mammal Diversity
Researchers have found that previously logged forests may be overlooked sources of refuge for mammals across different small-scale landscapes in Borneo.
What’s The Buzz? China Loses Fewer Honey Bees Than US, Europe
Research on bee colony loses in China has revealed insights which could help improve our understanding of widespread colony losses elsewhere.
The Tale Of The Short-Tailed Cat (VIDEO)
A mutation in the HES7 gene is responsible for the short-tailed trait in Japanese Bobtail and Chinese short-tailed feral cats, a study finds.
Hawaiian Fruit Fly Ancestry More Complex Than Previously Thought
New research refuting the ‘single Hawaiian origin’ hypothesis shows that fruit flies have plural ancestors spanning various continents.
Palm Oil Plantations Hurt Ecosystems Severely: Study
Converting forests to oil palm plantations can lead to irreversible effects on ecosystem functions, according to a study.
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.
Medium-Sized Seeds Disperse Better Than Large Seeds: Study
Contrary to common belief, a new study shows that medium-sized seeds have the highest dispersal success due to scatter-hoarding rodents.
