Posts Tagged ‘zoology’
Chemical in spider silk repels ant attack
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Researchers have shown for the first time how Golden orb web spiders (Nephila antipodiana) add a chemical to their web silk to repel invading ants. Continue…
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 14:26 - 1 Comment
Top Stories - Sep 23, 2011 10:15 - 0 Comments
Birds may identify their kin by smell
U. CHICAGO (US) — Penguins appear to use smell to determine if they are related to a potential mate, which suggests birds may have a more highly developed sense of smell than researchers previously thought. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 24, 2011 10:23 - 0 Comments
Math smarts give hyenas an edge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Hyenas listen to the sound and number of intruders’ voices before deciding whether to fight or flee. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2011 11:18 - 0 Comments
Leggy hyenas reproduce more
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Larger female hyenas have more offspring and live longer after beginning to reproduce than smaller females, but overall size isn’t the reason. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 14, 2011 12:48 - 0 Comments
Humans, monkeys age the same way
DUKE / IOWA STATE (US) — The assumption that humans age more slowly than other animals may not be true. It seems all primates follow a similar pattern of getting older. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 23, 2011 15:40 - 5 Comments
Gorillas get svelte on low-sugar diet
CASE WESTERN (US) — Heart disease is the number one killer of male gorillas in North American zoos. A dietary experiment at a Cleveland zoo suggests sugar and starch play a role. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 8, 2010 13:11 - 0 Comments
These online tweets are the real deal
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing online library of bird sounds, photos, and information offers a new resource for backyard birders and seasoned ornithologists alike. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 25, 2010 14:41 - 0 Comments
Bloodthirsty monster or mangy coyote?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Tales of the fearsome chupacabras, also known as the goatsuckers, surface around Halloween each year, but scientists say the dreaded monsters actually are coyotes with extreme cases of mange. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 11, 2010 11:09 - 0 Comments
Climate change impacts tropics most
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Even though temperature increases have been smaller in the tropics, a new study finds the impact of global warming on life there could be much greater than in colder climates. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 16, 2010 11:52 - 0 Comments
Clone ‘warrior worms’ found in snails
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have discovered a caste of genetically identical “warrior worms”—members of a parasitic fluke species that invade the California horn snail. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 18, 2010 12:05 - 1 Comment
Panda genome yields clues to bamboo diet
CARDIFF (UK)—An international team has successfully sequenced the panda genome for the first time. The project is shedding light on some of the giant panda’s unusual biological traits, including its famously restricted diet. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2009 12:40 - 3 Comments
Hyenas in cahoots outperform primates
DUKE (US)—Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows they perform better than primates on cooperative problem-solving tests. (more…)
