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AnimalsPeacocks sometimes fake mating hoots
Peacocks may have learned a benefit of deception by sounding their copulation calls even when no peahens are in sight.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsElephants can tell men’s voices from women’s
Amboseli elephants may pick out age and gender — and even distinguish between languages — when listening to human voices.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsZebra stripes may be mainly defense against flies
The function of zebra stripes may not be for camouflage or cooling, a new analysis finds.
By Susan Milius -
GeneticsNeandertal legacy written in Europeans’ fat metabolism
DNA inherited from Neandertal interbreeding may have helped people adjust to Europe’s environment.
By Meghan Rosen -
GeneticsTop genomes of 2013
Scientists continue to decode the genetic blueprints of the planet’s myriad flora and fauna.
By Beth Mole -
ClimateGrape expectations
Global warming has delivered long, warm growing seasons and blockbuster vintages to the world’s great wine regions. But by mid-century, excessive heat will push premium wine-making into new territory.
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