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Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid harassment
Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid harassment Tailoring a look to receive or evade certain attention is common among people, and, according to a recent study, it turns out hummingbirds do it, too. It has been known for some time that some, but not all, females in the white-necked jacobin hummingbird take on the bright colors […]
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Why do dogs love to play with trash?
Why do dogs love to play with trash? Dogs will be dogs. Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why do dogs love to play with trash? – Sarah G٫ age 11٫ […]
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Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action A small group of wild yellow-bellied marmots near the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado. D.T. Blumstein It probably feels obvious that having a close friend can influence your well-being. But do the groups that you’re a part of also affect your well-being? For example, […]
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How snakes use patterns of invisible colors
How snakes use patterns of invisible colors A new study uncovers the secret color language of snakes. The new study examines a color range that humans can’t see and often ignore: color in the ultraviolet range. Examining snakes, the researchers categorized how the animals used patterns of UV color and tested for factors that promote […]
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How many types of insects are there in the world?
How many types of insects are there in the world? This is a close-up photo of an ordinary garden fly. Amith Nag Photography/Moment via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How many types of […]
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Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work After gathering data on the captured anole, the team releases it back to the wild. Neil Losin/Day’s Edge Prods. Every morning in Miami, our fieldwork begins the same way. Fresh Cuban coffee and pastelitos – delicious […]
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2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind This artist's rendition shows NASA's Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP Our Sun drives a constant outward flow of plasma, or ionized gas, called the solar wind, which envelops our solar system. Outside of Earth’s protective […]
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