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Bird families have momma’s boys too
Mommy's boys may not be solely confined to human families. Instead, a new study suggests bird families have the same prejudices.
August 24, 2011
Baboon beauties are more likely to get bullied
Being a good-looking female baboon might bag you the most handsome male, but the latest study suggests that beauty has its drawbacks.
August 9, 2011
In urban fox families, mother knows best
Mothers wear the trousers in urban fox families: They decide which cubs get to stay in the group and which ones have to leave, and dads have no say in the matter, a recent study has found.
August 4, 2011
Penguins resistance to climate change
Penguins have thrived in Antarctica's extreme environment for thousands of years, but they still rely on relatively stable weather and ice conditions, and those conditions are changing.
July 30, 2011
Ancestors may have walked upright four million years ago
Ancient footprints in Tanzania reveal features essential for an upright gait. Read more about our ancestors walking upright earlier than previously believed.
July 27, 2011
For female mongooses, being dominant has costs
There are considerable costs for female banded mongooses who try to prevent younger females from having pups, say researchers.
July 24, 2011
Wasps as pest control for certain crops
British scientists have found that native wasps can control the shore flies that infest lettuce and celery greenhouses, damaging crops and annoying farmers.
July 11, 2011
Chemistry reveals where salmon spend their time
Scientists have discovered how to find out where Atlantic salmon spend their time at sea by analyzing the chemistry of their scales.
July 5, 2011
Loggerhead turtles have predictable movements
A ten-year study shows that loggerhead turtles go back to the same spots year after year.
June 29, 2011
Highest-flying bird record crossing of Himalayas
What is the world's highest-flying bird? It's the Bar-headed goose, and it can reach the height of Mount Everest from sea level in just eight hours.
June 7, 2011
