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Around rat-infested tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, jewel damselfish change their behaviour because the algae they eat is less nutritious Life 5 January 2023 By Madeleine Cuff Jewel damselfish around rat-infested islands defend territory less aggressively Dr Rachel Gunn/Lancaster…
A “sex peptide” transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating interferes with the female’s biological clock, reducing her chances of mating again Life 22 December 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Fruit flies normally wake up before dawn Luciano Richino/Alamy…
Inadequate numbers of bees and other pollinators have a huge impact on human health due to lower production of fruit and vegetables, according to a modelling study Health 21 December 2022 By Gary Hartley Many important crops rely on bees…
Visual tests in nocturnal coral fish reveal how multiple layers of rod cells at the back of the eye enable faster vision in low-light conditions Life 21 December 2022 By Robert Barrie Lattice soldierfish are nocturnal reef dwellers with a…
A comparison of consonant-like sounds in great apes suggests an arboreal lifestyle may have been a step towards complex speech in our ancestors Life 20 December 2022 By Richard Kemeny Orangutans have a rich repertoire of consonant-like sounds, such as…
Ticks infected with the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease are more likely to survive winter, contributing to the spread of the disease as the world warms Health 20 December 2022 By Michael Le Page Deer ticks can transmit the bacteria…
Male mason wasps have no sting, but they have spines on their genitals that can cause a pricking pain, and these are effective at deterring some frogs from eating them Life 19 December 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Female wasps have…
Geese chased out of a park in Chicago returned to the area twice as quickly on days when they were harassed, compared with days when they left of their own accord Life 15 December 2022 By Brian Owens Ryan Askren…
Can you match these pictures of poo to the animal responsible? This quiz from naturalist Chris Packham is a bit of fun – but you will learn some fascinating faeces facts along the way Earth 14 December 2022 By Chris…
Researchers found the first evidence of a two-part sexual organ called a hemiclitoris in all nine species of female snakes they examined Life 14 December 2022 By Corryn Wetzel A juvenile carpet python in Australia Shutterstock / Ferdy Timmerman Female…
