New research gives insight into warding off insect pests by way of nematode odors
Credit: Anjel Helms et al 2019. COLLEGE STATION -- A recent study revealed insect-killing nematodes also produce distinctive chemical cues ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Batmobile with cruise control
Bats migrate at the most energy-efficient flying speed for maximum rangeCredit: Christian Giese Aerial migration is the fastest, yet most ...
Earning a bee’s wings
In hives, graduating to forager a requirement for social membershipCredit: Washington University in St. Louis It is a classic coming-of-age ...
Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts
An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees, ...
Giant animals lived in Amazonian mega-wetland
Lake systems existing in regions over 10 million years ago survived the Amazon River reversal due to Andean uplift A ...
Live long and prosper: Mongooses enjoy lifelong benefits of ‘silver spoon effect’
The benefits of the 'silver spoon effect' in mongoose pups extend across their lifetime, a new study has shown. Banded ...
Early life stress alters helping behavior of meerkat offspring
Credit: Copyright: Dominc Cram ANN ARBOR--Parents make sacrifices to allow their children to have better lives than they did, but ...
Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change
New findings from MSU went where few researchers have gone before to reveal that, like humans, dogs' personalities likely change ...
Studying species interactions using remote camera traps
Credit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWQ1SXTONRA Species are often involved in complex interactions with other species, which can affect their occurrence, abundance, feeding habits ...
Scientists find routine allomaternal nursing in an Old World monkey
Credit: IOZ A team of scientists led by Prof. LI Ming of the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Too hot for comfort: the physiological dangers of extreme heat
Climate change will increase the frequency of temperatures 'inconsistent with life,' review says Rockville, Md. (February 21, 2019)--A new review ...
Dermal disruption: Amphibian skin bacteria is more diverse in cold, variable environments
Global survey of frog skin bacteria reveals microbiome rules of thumbCredit: Credit: Miguel Vences Amphibians are victims of lethal skin-disease ...
Genetic study seeks to prevent foodborne infection caused by Salmonella
Project presented at FAPESP Week London identifies genes that allow bacteria to survive in the digestive tract of poultry and ...
Radio-tracking dolphins reveals intimate details about their behavior
FAU Harbor Branch, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute conduct most extensive radio-tracking effort of Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphinsCredit: Please do not ...
Sir Charles Lyell’s historical fossils (London’s Natural History Museum) accessible online
Credit: Mark Lewis More than 1,700 animal and plant specimens from the collection of eminent British geologist Sir Charles Lyell ...
A scientific method for perfect fondue
Cheese fondue is an icon of Swiss cuisine and a dinner party staple. While it may seem like a simple ...
Earliest example of animal nest sharing revealed by scientists
Credit: Gareth Dyke An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Southampton, has shown that fossilised eggshells ...
Study shows hope for fighting disease known as Ebola of frogs
Credit: William Hawthorne Despite widespread infection, some frog populations are surviving a deadly disease that is the equivalent of mankind's ...
To tool or not to tool?
Orangutans make complex economic decisions about tool use depending on the current 'market' situationCredit: © Alice Auersperg Flexible tool use ...
'Old' sperm produces healthier offspring
Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring - according to new research from the University ...
