All Zoology
Ice ages explain decline in avian biodiversity
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 6 May 2015
By studying bird species, scientists have discovered that major decline in biodiversity coincides w…
Eyespots deter predatory attack
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 14 Nov 2014
Many butterflies use colouration and patterns to avoid attacks from predators, protecting their mos…
Jumping spiders’ visual system revealed
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 27 Oct 2014
Scientists have solved one of the toughest problems in spider biology – how the arachnids’ visual s…
Plumage no sacrifice for peacocks
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 25 Sep 2014
Peacocks are known for their long iridescent feathers which they use to attract a mate, but their d…
AMS show modern humans and Neanderthals overlapped
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 23 Sep 2014
Strong evidence that Neanderthals overlapped with modern humans for up to 5,400 years has been reve…
Doing the walk of life
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 25 Jul 2014
For 50 million years, animals have used the same food foraging techniques suggests research from th…
Svalbard reindeer numbers on the rise
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 23 Jul 2014
In an unexpected twist, climate change is having a positive effect on the Norwegian reindeers of Sv…
Fish-like animal emits bright and dim light
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 9 Jul 2014
A fish-like animal found in coastal waters can emit both bright and dim versions of fluorescent lig…
Global warming favours light-coloured insects
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 7 Jul 2014
A warming European climate has led to lighter coloured butterflies and dragonflies out-competing th…
Bees under the spotlight
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 30 Jun 2014
Recent research has uncovered a novel biopesticide which is safe for bees and doesn’t affect their …
Somersaulting spider a new species
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 8 May 2014
Just like a gymnast somersaulting across the floor, observations of a new species of spider shows i…
Antidepressants affect aquatic life
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 15 Apr 2014
The presence of antidepressants in our aquatic ecosystem is threatening wildlife, affecting its beh…
Circadian clock sensitive to vibration
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 10 Mar 2014
The internal circadian clock of the fruit fly can be influenced by more than just the cycle of nigh…
Cognitive powers unique to humans
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 3 Mar 2014
An area of the brain responsible for strategic planning, decision making and multi-tasking is uniqu…
Sudden collapse could await insect networks
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 20 Feb 2014
Insect pollinators play a crucial role in food security and biodiversity and are already subject to…
Too few unsung heroes
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 30 Jan 2014
The honeybee is the unsung hero of the countryside, but there are 13.4 million too few colonies to …
Aphids act as pawns to spread viruses
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 15 Jan 2014
Aphids have become the pawns of crop-infecting viruses which influence their host and force them to…
Unique organ gives koalas low-pitched call
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 19 Dec 2013
Koalas have an unusual mating call; its pitch is about 20 times lower than it should be for an anim…
Rudolf’s eye adaptation copes with extremes
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 11 Dec 2013
Reindeers’ eyes have to function in extreme conditions – continuous summer daylight, followed by co…
Sea louse with second body clock
hddbqtthcb.d hddbqtthcb.d | Added: 11 Nov 2013
The tiny speckled sea louse boasts not one but two body clocks – one for night and day, and one fo…
