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Coronaviruses amplified along wildlife supply chain

August 17, 2020
Coronaviruses were detected in a high proportion of bats and rodents in Viet Nam from 2013 to 2014, with an increasing proportion of positive samples found along the wildlife supply...

Advantage flat angel shark

August 7, 2020
The general picture of a shark is that of a fast and large ocean predator. Some species, however, question this image - for example angel sharks. They have adapted to...

How flying snakes glide

August 6, 2020
Flying snakes glide through the air, flattening their bodies to provide lift. But as they glide they seem to swim, undulating their bodies from side to side. Now a team...

Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals new penguin colonies

August 5, 2020
A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than was previously thought. The results provide an important benchmark for monitoring...

Serving virtual reality Raspberry Pi to flies

July 15, 2020
The Raspberry Pi Virtual Reality system (PiVR) is a versatile tool for presenting virtual reality environments to small, freely moving animals (such as flies and fish larvae), according to a...

How the sparrow changed its tune

July 9, 2020
Most bird species are slow to change their tune, preferring to stick with tried-and-true songs to defend territories and attract females. Now, with the help of citizen scientists, researchers have...

Researchers uncover a world of life on the back of a turtle

June 4, 2020
Much to the delight of all Hindu’s and fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, researchers have demonstrated that there is indeed a world of life on the backs of loggerhead...

Colourful egg for seabird recognition

April 19, 2019
The colourful appearance of the common murre egg is due to a genetic ability of the mother to manipulate pigments.

Reindeer maintain circadian rhythm in dark months

December 26, 2018
Reindeer are able to maintain a 24-hour body clock during days of sustained light or darkness, according to a new research paper.An international collaboration of scientists from the James Hutton...

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