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Category: New Research

For Tasmanian devils it pays to be nice (AKA reasons not to bite your friend’s face tumor)

Tasmanian devil (nothing like the cartoon, am I right?) Image credit: KeresH You may have heard about how DFTD or devil … More

DFTD, evolution, social behavior, Tasmanian devils

Hyenas may communicate group status through scent-producing bacteria

Spotted hyena in Kenya (photo credit: Joanna Goldby) Spotted hyenas live in groups of 40-80 animals. These groups called ‘clans’ … More

bacteria, genetics, hyenas, social behavior

Lizards, a shark, and a cartoon

Interesting things from around the web that I’d like to share with you this Sunday evening. High school students publish … More

citizen science, comic, education, lizards, Rhode Island, sharks

‘Curse’ may explain why daughters live longer than sons- AAAS MemberCentral post

Microscope image of mitochondria in mammalian lung tissue. (Photo: Louisa Howard) A person’s genome is a unique combination of genes inherited … More

AAAS, evolution, flies, mitocondria, mother's curse

Study: Changing bee behavior changes bee brains- AAAS MemberCentral post

photo: pdphoto.org Aging animals, including honeybees, often show signs of cognitive decline such as poor memory and problems with learning … More

AAAS, behavior, genetics, honeybee

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