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Light Pollution Disrupts Camouflage Abilities of Coastal Woodlouse, Reveals Study

The presence of artificial night-time light has been found to disturb the natural camouflage abilities of a remarkable coastal woodlouse, according to recent research...

Why Nazca Boobies Struggle to Breed in Old Age: A New Study Unveils Answers

Nazca Boobies and their Declining Breeding Ability: Insights from Foraging Behavior Tracking with GPS Unveils Insights into Nazca Boobies' Foraging Behavior In a quest to comprehend...

First images released from NOAA-21 VIIRS instrument

The first global image created with data from NOAA-21's VIIRS instrument shows bright blue water in the Caribbean Sea and smog in Northern India. The...

Twenty new gurgling and creaking frog species from Madagascar named

Taxonomists are racing against the clock to discover and catalogue new species before they become extinct. It will allow us to protect the planet's...

Study examines what microorganisms on Mars would need to survive

No life has yet been discovered on Mars. But it is exciting to speculate on the conditions that might allow it. The cellular processes...

Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago

Scientists made a new discovery at a major new fossil site in Morocco. This discovery indicates that, giant arthropods who are the relatives of...

Evolution of bat wings and calls through ‘foraging syndromes’ allows diversity to flourish

Bats are an excellent example of evolutionary success. They thrive in all environments except the polar regions. They range in size from the golden-crowned...

Wolves infected with a common parasite may be much more likely to become pack leaders

According to an analysis of more than 200 North American wolves1, wolves infected with a common parasite are more likely than uninfected animals to...

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