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Habitat preservation crucial for turtle and tortoise survival
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 3 Oct 2016
The survival of turtles and tortoises is more dependent on habitat degradation than rising global t…
New species of trapdoor spider discovered
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 20 Sep 2016
A PhD student from Griffith University has discovered a large number of new trapdoor spider species…
New frog species discovered
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 14 Apr 2016
A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has been discovered in India by scientists from the National U…
Mosquitoes’ reproductive cycle potential drug target
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 17 Mar 2016
US scientists are looking at ways to influence how mosquitoes mate to control the diseases they spr…
New method to control bee parasite
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 9 Feb 2016
A way to control a parasitic mite that is responsible for the dwindling number of bee colonies worl…
Chemical camouflage for deadly snake
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 2 Feb 2016
Puff adders – the most dangerous snake in Africa – responsible for more than 30,000 deaths every ye…
Research uncovers varying evolution of venom
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 14 Jan 2016
Chemical compounds of venom evolve at different speeds depending on an animal’s evolutionary age an…
New butterfly species to be named after Sir David Attenborough
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 21 Dec 2015
A new species of satyrid butterflies discovered in Southern America will be dedicated to Sir David …
Fluids reveal stick insect’s movement secret
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 6 Nov 2015
The fluid released by stick insects has been found to help them control their movements rather than…
Are humans really a 'super predator'?
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 2 Nov 2015
A recent study has revealed human hunting behaviour may be altering the ecological and evolutionary…
Wasp venom can kill cancer
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 21 Oct 2015
Brazilian wasp venom can selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.
Protein acts as natural vaccine in bees
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 5 Oct 2015
By studying honey bees, entomologists have discovered that a blood protein acts as natural immunisa…
Marine life triggers atmospheric ice
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 1 Oct 2015
Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation…
Bees listed as top pollinators
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 23 Sep 2015
Bees are among the most successful pollinators according to researchers at the University of Bristo…
Bats’ hunting signals revealed
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 22 Sep 2015
By using images derived from echolocation, researchers have discovered that bats use the changes in…
New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 20 Aug 2015
A newly identified molecule in the gut of earthworms allows them to digest plant material a new stu…
Mosquitoes smell before they eat
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 19 Aug 2015
Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes use their sense of smell to find food.!--more--
A resea…
Square tail mystery unravelled
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 29 Jul 2015
Researchers have found that the square cross-section of seahorses’ tails allows better gripping and…
Ladybirds reveal 'honest' signals to predators
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 22 Jun 2015
The brightness of ladybird colours has been found to reveal the extent of their toxicity.!--more--
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Caterpillars make leaves glow
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 18 Jun 2015
Scientists have discovered that plants release light energy in response to insect feeding.!--more--…
