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Reef fish must relearn the ‘rules of engagement’ after coral bleaching

According to new research, mass coral bleaching events make it difficult for some reef fish species to identify competitors. Scientists studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific...

Researchers identify bird species depicted in ancient, finely detailed Egyptian painting

A masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art has been discovered in a palace. It is so detailed that researchers have identified the bird species it...

Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US

According to Egyptian officials, an ancient wooden sarcophagus displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined...

Mirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness

A team of researchers from the Indian government's Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the National Institute of Advanced...

Transcriptional adaptation found to play a role in inherited epigenetic changes

A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research discovered that transcriptional adaptation appears to play a role in...

Deaths of 3 endangered Cambodian dolphins raise alarm

Three endangered freshwater dolphins died within 10 days of each other. It caused conservationists in Cambodia to become concerned. “The death of a third healthy...

Characterizing red pigment in ancient bone samples in Peru to reveal their sources

A group of researchers from several universities in the United States and one in Canada have characterised a large number of red pigment samples...

Mosquitoes highly resistant to insecticides found in Vietnam and Cambodia

A group of Japanese researchers, working with colleagues from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Ghana have discovered evidence of mosquitoes that are highly...

Cognitive abilities of female southern pied babblers found to decline with age even as they produce more offspring

A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with a colleague from the University of Exeter, have discovered that as...

Huge 2,000-year-old Mayan civilization discovered in northern Guatemala

A team of researchers from multiple institutions in the United States have discovered a massive 2,000-year-old Mayan civilization in northern Guatemala. The group used...

Male fruit flies found to transfer chemical to females to induce sleep, so they won’t mate with other males

A team of researchers from Argentina's Bariloche Atomic Center and Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA and CONICET have discovered that male fruit flies inject females...

Zebra finches might sing to synchronize their breeding with each other

When breeding conditions are favourable, Australian wild zebra finches sing more with others nearby. Their song varies depending on their breeding stage and attracts...

Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis

Scientists have been baffled for decades by the signal plants send to initiate photosynthesis and the process of converting sunlight into sugars. But these...

Study reveals the true value of elephants

New research in elephant services and benefits has revealed that many values are frequently overlooked when deciding how elephants should be protected. The collaboration between...

Blue light might be bad for humans, but good for mangoes

We are frequently advised to limit our "screen time." Because the harsh blue light of the screens emit. Plants can detect blue light as...