Animals
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LifeNew titi monkey, at last
Travel risks in parts of Colombia had kept primatologists out for decades.
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LifeAphids, abandon ship
Warm, humid mammal breath drives the insects to jump off plants.
By Susan Milius -
LifeBullied booby chicks end up OK
In a seabird nest, abuse by older siblings doesn’t hamper fitness.
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AnimalsFearless tadpoles give invaders the edge
Clueless larvae don’t heed the scent of nonnative turtles, giving newcomers an edge over native species, a European study finds.
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LifeHaving BFFs brings longevity to female baboons
A seven-year study of one African troop finds that females live longer if they form close, lasting friendships.
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AnimalsClimate change may favor couch-potato elk
With drought and rising temperatures in Wyoming, migratory animals suffer while stay-at-home members of the same herd thrive
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LifeForget mice, elephants intimidated by ants
Swarms of little nuisances have an outsized effect on who nibbles which trees in the African savanna.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsSex, crickets and videotape
Security cameras focused on insects in the wild are looking at whether lab science has gotten the singing, mating and fighting right.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsDiversified portfolio yields benefit for salmon stocks
Local diversity keeps sockeye from going bust every few years, a study finds.
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LifeArtificial butterfly mixes high, low tech
Model shows importance of wing veins and bobbing flight to keeping swallowtails aloft.
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