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In a Surprise, Tarantulas Seem to Have Color VisionThere are some wildly colored animals in nature, and tarantulas are no exception. Researchers wondered why some types of these big hairy spiders that tend to be nocturnal hunters sport vibrant blue and green colors. It was long thought that tarantulas could not differentiate between and potentially could not even … |
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What Drives Essential Sensing in Animals?What drives essential sensing in animals? Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new theory that can predict animal sensation. «Animals make their living through movement,» said Malcolm A. MacIver, who led the research. «To find food and mates and to identify threats, they … |
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High Arctic Polar Bears are Temporarily Benefitting from Climate ChangeFor the past few decades, polar bears have been harbingers of climate change. However, not every polar bear subpopulation is experiencing or reacting to the changing climate in the same way. According to new research from the University of Washington (UW), a … |
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Cuvier’s Beaked Whale Sets New Diving RecordMarine mammals are uniquely adapted to dive to incredible depths. New research from Duke University Marine Laboratory documented a new dive record by a Cuvier’s beaked whale, an elusive open ocean species. According to the study, published this week in the online Journal of Experimental Biology, one … |