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Ants’ ecosystem role is ‘key’
Research by the University of Exeter has revealed that ants have a big impact on their local environment as a result of their activity as ‘ecosystem engineers’ and predators.
The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, found that …
Opposites may attract, but they don’t make better parents
A study by experts at the University of Exeter has revealed that couples with similar personalities make much better parents than those with different dispositions — at least in the world of zebra finches.
Researchers found birds expressing stro…
With new technique, UF astronomers find potassium in giant planet’s atmosphere
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Any driver who’s seen deer silhouetted by the headlights of an oncoming car knows that vital information can be conveyed by the outlines of objects.
Building on this concept, University of Florida astronomers have analyzed l…