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Sockeye salmon migrates magnetically

March 18, 2013
The sockeye salmon uses a magnetic map to return to its spawning ground after navigating across thousands of miles of open ocean, according to 56 years of data analysed at...

The surprising way a tadpole regrows its tail

February 11, 2013
Scientists at the University of Manchester have discovered, to their surprise, that a tadpole’s ability to regrow its tail is dependent on a group of chemicals generally believed to be...

Why blind mole rats don’t get cancer

December 19, 2012
Biologists have determined why blind mole rats are immune to cancer. The mechanism differs from that discovered three years ago in the naked mole rat, another long-living, cancer-resistant rat species....

Insects shape genetic landscapes

November 26, 2012
Plant-eating insects’ preferences play a fundamental role in maintaining and shaping the genetic variation of their host plants according to a recent study.The study, which involved aphids and the research...

The sentinel sea cow

October 29, 2012
Manatees may reflect the quality of health in marine ecosystems according to a long-term, collaborative study led by George Mason University, published in PLOS ONE.The research, which was conducted over...

Skin cancer found in fish

September 21, 2012
Skin cancer has been identified for the first time in wild coral trout populations in the Great Barrier Reef – directly beneath the largest hole in the ozone layer. Researchers...

Shedding light on glowing butterfly wings

August 30, 2012
Some butterfly wings shimmer and shine, and an international team of researchers have discovered the secret behind this ability.Researchers were able to break the limit of light resolution at the...

Mediterranean worm found on Irish farm

August 2, 2012
A Mediterranean earthworm species has been found thriving in an urban farm in Ireland.Scientists from University College Dublin found a flourishing population of Prosellodrius amplisetosus in an urban farm in...

Pitcher plants catapult prey

July 6, 2012
Pitcher plants have developed a novel mechanism for capturing their prey – they use heavy rain to catapult insects into their fluid-filled pitcher.Nepenthes is able to colonise nutrient-poor habitats because...

What happens when the lights go out?

July 4, 2012
While the flash might draw attention, the female of the species looks for substance over show – at least for fireflies.Initially, female Photinus fireflies are very picky and respond –...

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