The geometrid, Ectropis grisescens Warren, is one of the most serious defoliators of the green tea, Camellia sinensis. In the present study, adult emergence, calling behavior, mating activities, and ...

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It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

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Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has found. Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new ...

It can be hard to know if someone is really into you. Sometimes, you get hints — a certain look or smile, a nervous blush or flirtation. Giraffes get none of that. They have no set breeding season.

An international research team has used high tech methods to uncover a mechanism through which the right combination of bacteria in the gut can lead to microbiome resilience to dietary alterations, ...