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Marine life triggers atmospheric ice
Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Oct 2015
Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation…
Bees listed as top pollinators
Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Sep 2015
Bees are among the most successful pollinators according to researchers at the University of Bristo…
Bats’ hunting signals revealed
Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Sep 2015
By using images derived from echolocation, researchers have discovered that bats use the changes in…
New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery
Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Aug 2015
A newly identified molecule in the gut of earthworms allows them to digest plant material a new stu…
Mosquitoes smell before they eat
Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Aug 2015
Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes use their sense of smell to find food.!--more--
A resea…
Square tail mystery unravelled
Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Jul 2015
Researchers have found that the square cross-section of seahorses’ tails allows better gripping and…
Ladybirds reveal 'honest' signals to predators
Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Jun 2015
The brightness of ladybird colours has been found to reveal the extent of their toxicity.!--more--
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Caterpillars make leaves glow
Evoluted New Media | Added: 18 Jun 2015
Scientists have discovered that plants release light energy in response to insect feeding.!--more--…
Stretchy nerves help whales feed
Evoluted New Media | Added: 5 Jun 2015
Zoologists have discovered that stretchy nerves allow whales to balloon their mouths to capture pre…
Printed flowers unravel moth mystery
Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 May 2015
By using artificial flowers, ecologists have found that flower shape affects the foraging behaviour…
Ice ages explain decline in avian biodiversity
Evoluted New Media | Added: 6 May 2015
By studying bird species, scientists have discovered that major decline in biodiversity coincides w…
Eyespots deter predatory attack
Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Nov 2014
Many butterflies use colouration and patterns to avoid attacks from predators, protecting their mos…
Jumping spiders’ visual system revealed
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2014
Scientists have solved one of the toughest problems in spider biology – how the arachnids’ visual s…
Plumage no sacrifice for peacocks
Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Sep 2014
Peacocks are known for their long iridescent feathers which they use to attract a mate, but their d…
AMS show modern humans and Neanderthals overlapped
Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Sep 2014
Strong evidence that Neanderthals overlapped with modern humans for up to 5,400 years has been reve…
Doing the walk of life
Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Jul 2014
For 50 million years, animals have used the same food foraging techniques suggests research from th…
Svalbard reindeer numbers on the rise
Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Jul 2014
In an unexpected twist, climate change is having a positive effect on the Norwegian reindeers of Sv…
Fish-like animal emits bright and dim light
Evoluted New Media | Added: 9 Jul 2014
A fish-like animal found in coastal waters can emit both bright and dim versions of fluorescent lig…
Global warming favours light-coloured insects
Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 Jul 2014
A warming European climate has led to lighter coloured butterflies and dragonflies out-competing th…
Bees under the spotlight
Evoluted New Media | Added: 30 Jun 2014
Recent research has uncovered a novel biopesticide which is safe for bees and doesn’t affect their …
