"The only solution to this dilemma is to immediately reduce pollutants in the atmosphere.” Scientists discover that air ...

Biological communities are rarely stable. Their composition is constantly changing, depending on the environmental conditions ...

In order to meet the dire challenges that face us, social movements are going to need new and creative strategies. We are going to need groups that are willing to escalate and take risks. And when ...

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the ...

Can we reliably predict the development of biological communities in different kinds of ecosystems? Using high-tech methods, Konstanz-based researchers expand upon and confirm an ecological model that ...

A jumping spider discriminates familiar from novel conspecifics for hours, indicating recognition and long-term memory in a miniature-brained, asocial arthropod, highlighting learning and internal ...

Why are some people naturally curious while others avoid the unknown? A new study suggests it’s not just personality—it’s ...

The Tremembé Formation itself is the only fossil-rich unit in Brazil from the Late Oligocene that preserves mammal remains.

In the midst of climate change, awareness of humanity’s negative impact on the planet has grown, making the idea of moving to another planet more appealing. This led to the concept of Biosphere 2, ...

Water buffalo have been introduced by the National Trust for the first time - in a bid to restore agricultural land back to its natural state. Six female water buffalo have been brought to a section ...

When Thomas Jefferson included the words “… Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, he signaled that America was different, even revolutionary. Gone were the ...

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