University of Exeter

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2024-01-18 @ 11.56.28 ∈ In English

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Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
[New] study shows the eyespot variation is caused by thermal plasticity (the ability to react to changing temperatures) [instead of genetic polymorphism (the co-existence of multiple genetic forms in a single population)."
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2023-10-05 @ 15.06.49 ∈ In English

(The paper has video.)

Bumble bees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumble bees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumble bees drop to the ground—taking the hornets down with them. This either causes the hornet to lose its grip, or the bee raises its sting and tussles until the hornet gives up.
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2019-10-10 @ 21.20.53 ∈ Suomeksi

Valosaastetta avaruusasemalta kartoittava projekti hakee vapaaehtoisapua
Vapaaehtoisten tutkittavina Lost at Night eli "Eksyksissä yöllä" -projektissa on noin miljoona astronauttien ottamaa värikuvaa. […] Projektin sivustolla kuka tahansa pystyy tekemään tunnistusta.