Three Tests To Measure Sloth Bears’ Cognitive Skills
The main aim of comparative psychology is to test cognitive skills across different species, and from their distribution gain better insight into the socio-ecological factors…
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Chemical-Biology Space Exploration… To Go Where No Drug Has Gone Before!
The introduction of The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy begins like this: “Space,” it says, “is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how…
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Colchicine: The Cinderella Of Anticancer Drugs
Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in developed countries. The statistics suggest that, in the next 20 years, the number of global cancer…
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Citrus War: The Fight Against Lemon Fungi Using Sustainable Biological Weapons
Argentina is the world’s leading lemon producer and industrialist and the second-largest exporter of this fruit. More than 70% of the industry’s production is destined…
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A Changing Landscape For Petroleum And Internal Combustion Engines
The existing transport system, built around internal combustion engines powered by petroleum-derived liquid fuels, meets an essential need and supports a large number of jobs….
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Putting A Flock To Flight
A well-known paper in literature (Roberts, 1997, Animal Behaviour, 54:1517-1522) asks the important question: “How many birds does it take to put a flock to…
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Catch 22? Reading Requires Understanding, And Understanding Requires Reading
In order to read fluently, children also need to understand what is in front of them. Researchers from Florida have now investigated how closely the…
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Supporting Pollinators At The Landscape Scale
Nowadays, most people are very aware of the role that bees play in the pollination of crops, and the decline of bees is a prominent…
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Voice Pitch Influences Voters, But Do We Pick Better Leaders As A Consequence?
There is a long and ever-growing literature on how human biology influences how we perceive and treat each other. Within this broad area of inquiry,…
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Strategies Humpback Whale Mothers Employ As Their Calves Mature And Grow To Avoid Male Harassment
In several animals such as deer, sheep, and caribou in which newborns remain dependent on their mothers beyond birth, mothers often segregate themselves and their…
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Climate Change And Estuaries: C, N, and P Retention Fluxes
Estuaries serve many important functions – they provide recreational opportunities for coastal populations, host important fisheries (including oysters, blue crabs, and striped bass), and support a…
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