Biology News

Sep 15, 2011 by Natali Anderson

A study led by Stanford University researchers at a waterhole in Namibia, shows that in years of low rainfall, when resources are scarce, some male elephants band together into a social group with a clearly defined hierarchy, much the way females do. Group members associate in wet years as well, but with fewer individuals and a dominance hierarchy that is not as clearly defined. Bull elephants in Namibia (Stanford University) “This is the first...

Sep 9, 2011 by Natali Anderson

Researchers have discovered why butterflies have the capacity to change their wing patterns to mimic neighbouring species and ensure their survival from...

Sep 9, 2011 by Natali Anderson

The cause of loud sounds generated by males of some hummingbird species has been identified for the first time. A paper published in the September 9 issue...

Sep 1, 2011 by Natali Anderson

The green anole lizard Anolis carolinensis, a native of the Southeastern United States, is the first nonbird species of reptile to have its genome sequenced...

Aug 26, 2011 by Natali Anderson

When a male rat senses the presence of a fetching female rat, a certain region of his brain lights up with neural activity, in anticipation of romance....