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Rash-causing moth spreading due to warming, scientists find

A forest pest that bedevils Maine residents and tourists with hairs that cause an itchy rash appears to be spreading due to warming temperatures. This is according to a group of scientists. The browntail moth is a scourge in America's most forested state. There it defoliates trees...

Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions

Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of canine companions. Their eating and playing less and seeking attention more following a loss. This is according to large scientific study. Signs of grief have previously been reported across many species. It has included great apes, whales,...

Fossils show a crocodile ancestor dined on a young dinosaur

Scientists have found evidence that an ancient crocodile ancestor chowed down on a dinosaur. A member of a newfound species dubbed Confractosuchus sauroktonos, preserved within a fossilized crocodyliform, are the partially digested remains of a juvenile bipedal ornithopod. University of New England in Australia, paleontologist Matt...

Spider uses its web to expand its hearing capabilities

Scientists found a species of spider uses its web to expand its hearing capabilities. The study has been published in bioRxiv preprint server. Previous research has proved that some species of spiders "hear" using tiny, sensitive hairs on their legs. Many types of spiders...

Parents in their prime produce the best offspring

Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring. They use resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food. They can pass on...

Bees became extinct before they were discovered

Scientists studied stingless bees from East Africa. These were encased in tree resin and copal. The study has been published in the journal The Holocene. Scientists described two new species. They explained that they most likely became extinct prior to their discovery. The coastal forests...