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June 28, 2017
The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is found only at the very western tip of the Indonesian island of... Read more
June 14, 2017
Orangutan populations in the wild are critically endangered, and one of the things that may hamper their survival is the... Read more
Life Sciences; Plant & Animal Sciences
Octopuses Can Defy Their Genetic Instructions – And It’s Slowed Down Their EvolutionJune 1, 2017
Are octopuses so clever because they ignore their genetic programming? Research has shown that octopuses and other cephalopods... Read more
May 31, 2017
Asian elephants are able to recognise their bodies as obstacles to success in problem-solving, further strengthening evidence of... Read more
Food Science & Nutrition; Plant & Animal Sciences
A Phytosanitary SolutionMay 23, 2017
Cutting-edge research underway at the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service aims to advance irradiation on the... Read more
April 14, 2017
A combination of native African armyworms and Fall armyworms from the Americas are ravaging staple crops across southern... Read more
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March 8, 2017
In North America when the leaves start to fall and the days get shorter, many birds head south... Read more
February 8, 2017
New research suggests that cooperative breeding makes mammal species such as meerkats better suited to dry, harsh climates.... Read more
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