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Owl’s nocturnal habits stand out from most birds, and in various cultures they are associated with wisdom or even the magical world of Harry Potter. We...
The mammals of Madagascar have seen many human induced extinctions while increasing human influence mean many more may follow. We show that adding to the few...
Some tadpoles living in the Himalaya were recently discovered to be overwintering in cold stream water. We asked how the modification of these stream habitats...
Have you ever seen a newborn baby seemingly aimlessly move their arms and legs? Even though babies at this stage have little understanding of the world or how...
Why do symmetric and regular shapes abound in biology? Using arguments based on algorithmic information theory, we explain why a preference for simple shapes...
Using dedicated surveys and data from satellite tags, we identified areas where blue whales concentrate in Chilean Patagonia. We show that the main vessel...
We probably all know about the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, from an asteroid hitting the Yucatán peninsula. The impact caused tsunamis and...
To persist in the face of climate change and human activities, organisms may need to adapt. We showed that Atlantic salmon from River Teno (between Finland and...
All known animals hear using an organ in their body, with the notable exception of a curious spider. We found that the orb-weaving spider breaks this...
Quick breakage of lizard tails to escape predation has remained a mystery for centuries. Our study explains the balance between firm attachment and the quick...
Spiders are known for their aggressive behavior, but some species are social. This is the case for Anelosimus eximius, a social species that forms colonies...
Fish vertebrae from a marine sediment record collected from Peru reveal an unexpected regime shift in fish community. During the last interglacial, the warm...
