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Published Using spiders as environmentally-friendly pest control - Using Spiders as Environmentally-Friendly Pest Control
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Groups of spiders could be used as an environmentally-friendly way to protect crops against agricult...
Published Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb 'crunching' rays? - Does Current Shellfish Anti-Predator Gear Curb 'Crunching' Rays?
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It's not just humans who enjoy eating shellfish, so do marine rays. They like to 'crunch' on clams,...
Published Climate change alters a human-raptor relationship - Climate Change Alters a Human-Raptor Relationship
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Bald Eagles and dairy farmers exist in a mutually beneficial relationship in parts of northwestern W...
Published Rainbow trout subspecies newly named - Rainbow Trout Subspecies Newly Named: A Breakthrough in Fish Taxonomy
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The McCloud River redband trout, or O. mykiss calisulat, is newly identified as its own distinct sub...
Published Biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world - Biologists Discover Bees to be Brew Masters of the Insect World
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Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees -- their microbiomes are some of t...
Published Gutless marine worms on a Mediterranean diet: Animals can synthesize phytosterols - Gutless Marine Worms on a Mediterranean Diet: Animals Can Synthesize Phytosterols
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Phytosterols are good for your health, but humans and other animals are not able to make them themse...
Published How whale shark rhodopsin evolved to see, in the deep blue sea - How Whale Shark Rhodopsin Evolved to See, in the Deep Blue Sea
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A group of researchers discovered that the rhodopsin -- a protein in the eye that detects light -- o...
Published Early crop plants were more easily 'tamed' - Early Crop Plants Were More Easily 'Tamed'
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Borrowing a page from what we know about animal behavior, archaeologists say that we should reassess...
Published Can cities make room for woodpeckers? - Can Cities Make Room for Woodpeckers?
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Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habi...
Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants
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A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Family tree of 'boring' butterflies reveals they're anything but - Family Tree of 'Boring' Butterflies Reveals They're Anything But
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Important species often get overlooked if they lack flashy colors or charismatic behavior. This is t...
Published Flower power: The role of ants in forest regeneration - Flower Power: The Role of Ants in Forest Regeneration
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Ants play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a new article. ABSTRACT: Flower Power: The...
Published Researchers explore techniques to successfully reintroduce captive birds into the wild - Researchers Explore Techniques to Successfully Reintroduce Captive Birds into the Wild
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Studies show that some species may require breeding in captivity within the next 200 years to avoid...
Published Assessing emotions in wild animals - Assessing Emotions in Wild Animals: A Comprehensive Guide
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A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts....
Published Male California sea lions are becoming bigger and better fighters as their population rebounds - Male California Sea Lions are Becoming Bigger and Better Fighters as Their Population Rebounds
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California sea lions have managed to maintain -- and, in the case of males, increase -- their averag...
Published Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider! - Is it an Ant? Is it a Plant? No, it's a Spider!
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A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity
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The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri...