Picky Eating and Brain Evolution in Butterflies
Brain evolution in the Heliconius butterfly is linked to their specific feeding preferences and foraging behaviors.
Read MoreBrain evolution in the Heliconius butterfly is linked to their specific feeding preferences and foraging behaviors.
Read MorePlay behavior and laughter in rats is influenced by their environment and by the part of the brain that controls fight or flight responses.
Read MoreAre you wondering if the well-known mosquito eaters actually eat mosquitos? Find out the answer to this question and more.
Read MoreRising temperatures in recent years have been linked to observed shifts in bee phenology. These changes may impact pollination.
Read MoreEmperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.
Read MoreWoodpeckers may not sing out melodies, but a new study hones in on how their drumming may be similar to birdsong on a neural level.
Read MoreCats in a new study showed lower stress responses while listening to a certain type of music, which could help vet visits be less stressful.
Read MoreBy Noeline Subramaniam (@spicy_scientist) Regeneration often sounds like science fiction—Wolverine’s healing superpowers probably spring to mind. But you don’t have to be a mutant to be able to regenerate. In fact, humans have the ability to regenerate in utero until the beginning of the third trimester. With the exception of our liver and digit tips, we largely lose this capacity as adults—but why? Let’s turn to the animal kingdom for answers. Is regeneration lost through evolution? Before we get to the species that, for the most part, are unable to…
Read MoreMoth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths.
Read MoreCheck out these five citizen science projects to celebrate National Dog Day on August 26!
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