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Promiscuity Stalls Extinction, Fly Study
By Christine Hsu | Apr 02, 2014 02:23 PM EDTPromiscuous females stall male extinction, according to a new study on fruit flies.
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Goats Are Smarter Than You Think
By Christine Hsu | Mar 26, 2014 06:08 PM EDTGoats are smarter than previously thought, according to new research.
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Culture May Shape Genetic Makeup in Dolphins
By Christine Hsu | Mar 19, 2014 06:39 PM EDTSocial behavior can change a person's genetic makeup, a new study on dolphins suggests.
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Teen Elephant Moms Die Earlier, Have More Offspring
By Christine Hsu | Mar 07, 2014 06:37 PM ESTTeen mothers die earlier but have bigger families, according to new research on elephants.
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Ingredient in Male Goat Odor Literally Turns Females On
By Christine Hsu | Feb 27, 2014 06:30 PM ESTA certain citrus-scented ingredient in the odor of male goats literally turns female goats on, according to a new study.
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Elephants Use Handshakes And Hugs To Comfort Stressed Friends
By Christine Hsu | Feb 18, 2014 05:34 PM ESTScientists found that Asian elephants console those in distress using touches and vocalizations.
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Having Brothers Enhance Fruit Fly Reproduction
By Christine Hsu | Jan 22, 2014 03:10 PM ESTFruit flies with brothers make gentler lovers than those living with unrelated flies, according to a new study.
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Male Black Widows Court With Distinctive Shakes to Avoid Danger
By Christine Hsu | Jan 17, 2014 06:03 PM ESTMale black widow spiders court by shaking their abdomens at carefully pitched vibrations to prevent females from attacking them.
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Group Living Makes Bed Bugs Grow Faster
By Christine Hsu | Jan 09, 2014 02:30 PM ESTBed bugs grow faster when they live in groups.
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Social Mongooses Synchronize Births to Avoid Infanticide
By Christine Hsu | Dec 23, 2013 07:07 PM ESTSome social mammals like mongooses may have evolved to give birth at the same time to reduce infanticide.
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Spiders More Omnivorous Than Believed
By Christine Hsu | Dec 18, 2013 06:47 PM ESTThey have a notorious reputation for being fierce carnivores, but new research reveals that spiders may not be the pure predators we think they are.
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Dogs Have Innate Ability to Predict Human Behavior
By Christine Hsu | Dec 16, 2013 03:38 PM ESTMany dog owners insist that they have a special connection with their pets, and that their pets know just how they feel and what they're thinking. However, a new study reveals that this "connection" may not be so exclusive after all.
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Wolves Capable of Learning from Other Species
By Christine Hsu | Dec 03, 2013 04:31 PM ESTNew research suggests that the domestication of dogs might have built on a pre-existing ability of wolves to learn from humans.
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Scorpions Use Strongest Weapon When In Danger
By Christine Hsu | Nov 14, 2013 11:19 AM ESTA new study reveals that scorpions tend to use their strongest weapon when under attack.
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Well-Mannered Marmoset Monkeys Engage in Polite Conversation
By Christine Hsu | Oct 17, 2013 03:49 PM EDTHumans aren't the only well-mannered species. A new study reveals that marmoset monkeys also know how to engage in conversational etiquette.
