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Ants and carnivorous plants conspire for mutualistic feeding
An insect-eating pitcher plant teams up with ants to prevent mosquito larvae from stealing its nutrients, according to research published May 22 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Mathias ...
Wed 22 May 13 from Phys.org
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Adorably Chubby Mini-Spider Species Discovered in China
Tiny spiders with oversized rumps have been discovered in China. The little arachnids, each about a millimeter long, represent two new species of orb-weaving spider. They belong to the Mysmenidae ...
Wed 22 May 13 from Wired Science
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Why penguins lost their wings
TALENT TRADE: Penguins lost their ability to fly millions of years ago, and now a new study explains why - the birds became lean and mean diving machines, trading flight for such skills.
Tue 21 May 13 from ABC Science
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Bird's playlist could signal mental strengths and weaknesses
Having the biggest playlist doesn't make a male songbird the brainiest of the bunch, a new study shows.
Tue 21 May 13 from Phys.org
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The pirate ant: A new species from the Philippines with a bizarre pigmentation pattern
Scientists discovered a new enigmatic species of ant coming from the Philippines. Cardiocondyla pirata or the pirate ant engages the imagination with a bizarre pigmentation pattern that has ...
Tue 21 May 13 from Phys.org
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"You'll Do": Lack of Choosiness in Female Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs
Mate choice is one of the most well-studied aspects of evolution. To prove that they're worth the effort, animals will do just about anything. They dance, prance, sing, bellow, and fight for ...
Mon 20 May 13 from Discover Magazine
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First crane egg in 400 years laid
Nesting cranes lay the first egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years.
Mon 20 May 13 from BBC News
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Invasive crazy ants are displacing fire ants in areas throughout southeastern US
Invasive "crazy ants" are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It's the latest in a history of ...
Thu 16 May 13 from Phys.org
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Pregnancy test helped to bring frog-killing fungus to the US
Imported African animals released into the wild spread chytridiomycosis.
Fri 17 May 13 from Nature News
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New formula invented for microscope viewing, substitutes for federally controlled drug
Researchers at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and City University of New York have invented a proprietary new formulation called Visikol that effectively clears organisms to be ...
Fri 17 May 13 from Phys.org
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