Whooping cranes are changing migration patterns in response to climate and land use change, and…
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Critically endangered whales in Russia recovering
The critically endangered western gray whale population that feeds in Russia’s Far East waters is…
European earthworms decrease species diversity in North America
European earthworms invading the forests of North America are responsible for a decline in species…
Butterflies: Agonistic display or courtship behavior?
A study shows that contests of butterflies occur only as erroneous courtships between sexually active…
An exceptional palaeontological site going back 100,000 years is unearthed in Arrasate
An important site containing at least 40 species reflecting fauna during the Upper Pleistocenewas discovered…
Scientists have discovered a specific molecular biomarker for malignant melanoma
Melanoma is one of the types of cancer that poses the greatest challenge to researchers…
Gamblers more prone to violent behavior
Men who gamble are more likely to act violently towards others, with the most addicted…
Young people exposed to vaping ads less likely to think occasional smoking bad for health
Exposure to advertisements for e-cigarettes may decrease the perceived health risks of occasional tobacco smoking,…
Scientists discover what extraordinary compounds may be hidden inside Uranus and Neptune
Scientists have discovered that the depths of Uranus, Neptune and their satellites may contain extraordinary…
Browsing antelope turned ancient African forests into grassy savanna ecosystems
By comparing the timing of the evolution of thorns on about 2,000 woody tree species…