Engineers, zoologists reveal how gulls 'wing morph' for stable soaring
Wind-tunnel testing of gull wings conducted between University of Toronto and UBC could be used to design more efficient flying ...
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BioOne Complete launches on new platform powered by nonprofit partnership
Washington, DC -- BioOne (about.bioone.org), the nonprofit publisher of more than 200 journals from 150 scientific societies and independent presses, ...
Feisty hummingbirds prioritize fencing over feeding
Some male hummingbirds have weaponized their bills, making them less efficient feedersCredit: Video by Roxanne Makasdjian and Stephen McNally, UC ...
Contact with monkeys and apes puts populations at risk
Credit: S. Rupp, 2018 (CC BY 4.0) Animal diseases that infect humans are a major threat to human health, and ...
Historical genomes reveal recent changes in genetic health of eastern gorillas
Credit: Amy Porter, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International The critically endangered Grauer's gorilla has recently lost genetic diversity and has ...
U-M howler monkey study examines mechanisms of new species formation
Credit: Photo by Milagros González ANN ARBOR--A new University of Michigan study of interbreeding between two species of howler monkeys ...
Camera trap study reveals the hidden lives of island carnivores
Credit: Photo courtesy Max Allen/Erik Olson/Tim Van Deelen CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers placed 160 cameras on 19 of the 22 ...
Researchers explore genetics of California mountain lions to inform future conservation
Credit: Irvine Ranch Conservancy Fragmentation of wildlife populations is increasing on a global scale, and understanding current genetic structure, genetic ...
Wildlife struggle to cope with extreme weather
Credit: Creative Commons CC0. The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underscores the ...
More young and other traits help mammals adapt to urban environments
Species of mammals that live in urban environments produce more young compared to other mammals. But next to this common ...
Bird migration and conservation clues in robin and Turtle dove genomes
The European robin and Turtle dove have had their genetic codes sequenced and assembled for the first time The European ...
For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
Test results from mammals and birds emphasize risk reductionCredit: Caleb Bryce from the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust A dog's gait, ...
Study finds dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning
Researchers used 3D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaursCredit: Jason Bourke, Ph.D., NYITCOM at A-State JONESBORO, AR; December ...
Climate change affects breeding birds
Seed-eaters particularly vulnerable to temperature shiftsCredit: Jessica Tir PULLMAN, Wash. - The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting ...