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04-19-2024
Can bumblebees hold their breath and survive underwater?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a bumblebee fell into a puddle on a rainy day? You might picture them valiantly swimming to the edge…but the truth might surprise you. Scientists from University of Guelph have published a remarkable study suggesting that some bumblebee queens might have the ability to survive underwater for several days. Bumblebees and their essential roles Before we explore their surprising underwater talents, let's take a moment to appreciate bumblebees for who they truly are: vital members of our ecosystem. Unlike...
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07-22-2021
Cockatoos learn by copying others
In the past couple of years, sulphur-crested cockatoos in Sydney,...
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07-22-2021
Newborn mammals can see the world before they open their eyes
Newborn mammals have a visual sense of the world before...
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07-22-2021
Shipworm mystery continues after more than 2,000 years
For over two thousand years, humans have been aware that...
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07-20-2021
Older tsetse flies give birth to weaker offspring
A new study led by the University of Bristol has...
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07-20-2021
Depending on friends makes life easier for reef fish
A growing collection of research shows that animals with much...
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07-19-2021
Climate damage by wild pigs is worse than a million cars
A new study from the University of Queensland reveals the...
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07-19-2021
Antibiotic resistance found in giant tortoises of Galapagos
Giant Galapagos tortoises that live in human-dominated landscapes have increased...
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07-18-2021
Iconic wildlife populations are declining on Isle Royale
Scientists at Michigan Technological University have uncovered new information on...
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07-18-2021
Constant danger leaves deer fawns in a state of burnout
In a new study from Penn State, researchers have used...
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07-18-2021
Hundreds of millions of sea creatures killed in historic heatwave
A devastating heatwave in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia...
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07-16-2021
Algae species with three sexes discovered in Japan
For three decades, Professor Hisayoshi Nozaki has collected algae samples...
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07-16-2021
Hyenas inherit their mother's social network
Spotted hyenas live in clans, sometimes numbering as many as...
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