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2024-12-23 @ 19.01.12 ∈ In English

New study documents evolution of fast-growing, fish-eating herring in Baltic Sea
Atlantic and Baltic herring are typical plankton-eating fish of central importance for the northern Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea ecosystems. A new study […] documents the discovery of the evolution of genetically distinct, fish-eating herring in the Baltic Sea, a young water body that has only existed since the end of the last glaciation.
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2024-12-18 @ 16.40.26 ∈ In English

Carnivorous squirrels documented in California
Through videos, photos and direct observations at the regional park, the authors documented California ground squirrels of all ages and genders hunting, eating and competing over vole prey between June 10 and July 30.
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2024-12-13 @ 16.55.05 ∈ In English

Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish
Nigel Richards has also been champion in English and – after memorising dictionary in nine weeks – French
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2024-12-12 @ 14.05.14 ∈ In English

Using veterinary health records at scale to investigate ageing dogs and their common issues in primary care
The age at which veterinary professionals considered dogs to be in old age was over 7.25 years in 95% of patients (median age 12.5 years). This age varied among the most common breeds, with cocker spaniels being younger (median 11.7 years) compared with Jack Russell terriers (14.1 years).
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2024-12-11 @ 11.36.35 ∈ In English

Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene
The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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2024-12-10 @ 10.40.33 ∈ In English

Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate, study shows
A new study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.
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2024-12-10 @ 6.03.05 ∈ In English

Canadian man leaps onto polar bear to defend wife
A man who “leapt onto” a polar bear to protect his wife from the attacking animal is expected to recover from serious injuries he sustained, police say.
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2024-12-09 @ 17.13.21 ∈ In English

(From July.)

Apostles of Mercy
Mars was doomed. Our air thinning. Our oceans freezing. And towards the Sun, lush and warm, the Blue World beckoned. We could no longer afford to wait.
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2024-12-08 @ 11.33.53 ∈ In English

(Preprint from a month ago)

Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
We found that the female moths preferred to lay eggs in proximity to plant acoustic signals. Interestingly, when actual plants were added to the setup, the oviposition preference was reversed and they preferred silent plants, rather than plants associated with dehydration sounds. Deafening the moths eliminated their preference confirming that the choice was based on acoustics.