Love songs in the sand: researchers listen in to Fiddler crab courtship
For the first time, a study led by University of Oxford researchers has ‘listened in’ to the fascinating courtship displays […]
Biochemistry
Unlocking the genetic basis of animal behavior using fruit flies
Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology’s most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers
Fishing for cephalopod DNA allows for efficient marine surveying
New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This
Deadly rodent-borne hantavirus is an emerging disease with pandemic potential
Hantavirus recently made news headlines as the cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, but
Flex appeal: ‘Trade-off’ between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells
When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors — their hard, resilient
European bird declines linked to range of climatic conditions experienced
New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by
Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans
Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its
Key brain networks behind post-stroke urinary incontinence identified
A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a
‘Internet of nature’ helps researchers explore the web of life
A novel paper led by Dr Ulrich Brose of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Friedrich