How zebra finches learn to sing
Credit: Richard Hahnloser, ETH/UZH The ability to learn new motor skills is critical to almost all aspects of our lives. ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators
Credit: Pierre-Mehdi Hammoudi and Damien Jacot The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause infected rodents to lose their ...
Hyperactive immune system gene causes schizophrenia-like changes in mice
Credit: Rhushikesh A. Phadke Excessive activity of an immune system gene previously linked to schizophrenia reproduces neural and behavioral aspects ...
New parasitoid wasp species discovered in the Amazon — can manipulate host’s behavior
Credit: Kari Kaunisto A research group from the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku studies the diversity of parasitoid ...
Scientists seek urgent action on impacts of climate change on reptiles and amphibians
Credit: University of Otago World leaders in reptile and amphibian research say there is an urgent international need to acknowledge ...
Study: Humanity’s footprint is squashing world’s wildlife
New study assessed 20K terrestrial species finding that 85 percent are now exposed to intense human pressureCredit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS ...
Why did we give sailors and soldiers shark repellent that … didn’t work? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 -- People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for ...
High temperatures due to global warming will be dramatic even for tardigrades
Credit: Ricardo Neves Global warming, a major aspect of climate change, is already causing a wide range of negative impacts ...
Specific insulin-like peptide regulates how beetle ‘weapons’ grow
Revealing how larval nutrition leads to differently sized mandibles in broad-horned flour beetlesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - A ...
Technique allows dolphin pregnancy exams to mirror those in humans
The NMMF has just released its most recent advancement in dolphin medicine -- an ultrasound technique for pregnant dolphins that ...
Team led by NUS avian researcher discovered 10 new bird taxa in Wallacea
Understanding of Quaternary land connections and knowledge of historic collection gaps were crucial in identifying remote regions likely to harbor ...
Moths’ flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
Study uses real insect flight trajectories to develop decision-making program for autonomous vehiclesCredit: Thomas Daniel lab, University of Washington, Seattle. ...
Vector-borne causes of fever in cats demand year-round preventive therapy
Credit: Image courtesy of Professor Michael Lappin Increased body temperature is the single-most commonly noted abnormal finding for the medical ...
How rattlesnakes’ scales help them sip rainwater from their bodies (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society During storms in the southwestern U.S., some rattlesnakes drink rain droplets from scales on their backs. ...
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