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Turtles' mating habits protect against effects of climate change

The mating habits of marine turtle may help to protect them against the effects of climate change, according to new research led by the University of Exeter. Published today in the journal Proceedings of th ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Researcher identifies 11 new sweat bee species

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a scientist discovers a new species, one of hardest tasks is naming it. A Cornell researcher faced this challenge many times over when he discovered 11 new U.S. sweat bee species (subgenus ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Nest: A thermostat that's eager to learn in order to help you save

Just in time for the high season of thermostat tweaking comes a nifty, energy-saving household gizmo with some serious tech cred: The Nest Learning Thermostat from Nest Labs, a Silicon Valley startup partially funded by Google ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Researchers reveal baby-killer birds

(PhysOrg.com) -- The mysterious behaviour of female Eclectus parrots killing their sons immediately after they hatch has been unravelled by a team of researchers from the Australian National University.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Babies and toddlers should learn from play, not screens

The temptation to rely on media screens to entertain babies and toddlers is more appealing than ever, with screens surrounding families at home, in the car, and even at the grocery store. And there is no shortage of media ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babysitting birds gain from growing pains

(PhysOrg.com) -- The baffling question of why some animals help raise offspring which aren’t their own is closer to being answered, thanks to new research from The Australian National University.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers link algae to harmful estrogen-like compound in water

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers have found that blue-green algae may be responsible for producing an estrogen-like compound in the environment which could disrupt the normal activity of reproductive hormones ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

How seabirds share their habitat

When different species of seabirds share a habitat with limited sources of food, they must differ in their feeding habits. This specialization is known by biologists as an "ecological niche". Researchers at ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Bird call database nests online

A growing online library of bird sounds, photos and information offers a new resource for backyard birders and seasoned ornithologists alike.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

White ibis mating habits altered by mercury consumption

When University of Florida researchers began studying the effects of mercury consumption on white ibises, they had a hunch the contaminant might affect the birds' ability to produce chicks.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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