Evolution & Behaviour

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Cicada emergence alters forest food webs

During a recent periodical cicada emergence, over 80 bird species altered their foraging behaviors to feed on the abundant insects. This diet shift reduced the...

January 31, 20254 min read2,090 views

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Size does not matter: direct estimations of mutation rates in baleen whales

Baleen whales were thought to have low mutation rates due to their size and long lifespan. By performing direct estimations of their mutation rates we found...

January 29, 20254 min read1,205 views

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The Claws and the Spear: New Evidence of Neanderthal-Cave Lion Interactions

Throughout most of human evolutionary history, our ancestors were preyed upon by large predators such as lions. Until recently, it was believed that our...

January 22, 20254 min read2,184 views

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A deep-sea spa: the key to the pearl octopus’ success

Pearl octopuses brood their eggs in abyssal warm springs more than 3 km below the sea surface. This warmth speeds up the development and hatching of their...

January 20, 20254 min read2,431 views

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Feisty fish and birds with attitude: Why does evolution not lead to identical individuals?

Natural selection is often thought to “perfect” an organism. Yet, real organisms show lots of diversity in their behaviours and morphology. We show that...

August 31, 20243 min read2,184 views