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Wandering females give stags the slip
The fierce battle of rutting stags is a famous symbol of male animals competing over females. But it turns out the stags don't have things all their own way.
October 26, 2011
Deforestation makes rainforests drier
Deforestation in West Africa can reduce rainfall over the rest of the forest by around half, according to new research.
October 20, 2011
Teenage tyrannosaurs grew double-quick
Teenage tyrannosaurs was even bigger and heavier than was thought, new research shows. And juveniles must have grown twice as quickly as previously thought.
October 18, 2011
Crickets’ gentlemanly side shows in surveillance
Male crickets don't bully and harass their female companions, but stick around and put their own lives on the line to protect them from predators.
October 11, 2011
Green roofs: Are they green?
Green roofs might be able to compensate for urban habitat lost at ground level, but there isn't much information of how well they match ground-based habitats.
September 26, 2011
Bats only roost with their closest buddies
Researchers have discovered bats prefer to rest with their closest pals rather than with bats they don't know very well.
September 20, 2011
Fish farms less harmful than thought, says study
Coastal fish farms seem to do less harm to nearby plants and animals than previously believed, a new study reveals.
September 14, 2011
Scientists say the deep sea needs better management
The deep sea is in trouble. A recent study has found that it's being damaged by human activities, and that this is only likely to get worse.
August 31, 2011
Domestication robbed stallions of genetic variation
Modern stallions almost certainly lost the genetic diversity their ancient ancestors once had after domestication, a new study revealed.
August 29, 2011
Ancient farming damaged landscape in Peru
A study of food remains from Peruvian settlements shows ancient farming undermined the natural vegetation so badly that much of the area had to be abandoned.
August 26, 2011
