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 ...

Cephalopods display some of the most diverse and elaborate reproductive strategies in the marine realm. Their mating systems encompass behaviours such as sexual mimicry, dynamic visual signalling, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been a wormy, sexual head-scratcher for years. The Japanese ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

Source: Shark Bay Research Program, used with permission. Species across the animal kingdom play, suggesting the behavior has benefits. Scientists have long hypothesized a link between juvenile social ...

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, ...