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Cicada emergence alters forest food webs
Evolution & Behaviour

Cicada emergence alters forest food webs

During a recent periodical cicada emergence, over 80 bird species altered their foraging behaviors to feed on the abundant insects. This diet shift reduced the...

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Size does not matter: direct estimations of mutation rates in baleen whales
Evolution & Behaviour

Size does not matter: direct estimations of mutation rates in baleen whales

Baleen whales were thought to have low mutation rates due to their size and long lifespan. By performing direct estimations of their mutation rates we found...

·4 min read
The Claws and the Spear: New Evidence of Neanderthal-Cave Lion Interactions
Evolution & Behaviour

The Claws and the Spear: New Evidence of Neanderthal-Cave Lion Interactions

Throughout most of human evolutionary history, our ancestors were preyed upon by large predators such as lions. Until recently, it was believed that our...

·4 min read
A deep-sea spa: the key to the pearl octopus’ success
Evolution & Behaviour

A deep-sea spa: the key to the pearl octopus’ success

Pearl octopuses brood their eggs in abyssal warm springs more than 3 km below the sea surface. This warmth speeds up the development and hatching of their...

·4 min read
Feisty fish and birds with attitude: Why does evolution not lead to identical individuals?
Evolution & Behaviour

Feisty fish and birds with attitude: Why does evolution not lead to identical individuals?

Natural selection is often thought to “perfect” an organism. Yet, real organisms show lots of diversity in their behaviours and morphology. We show that...

·3 min read
Is evolution predictable?
Evolution & Behaviour

Is evolution predictable?

There are many shapes, forms, and patterns which could conceivably exist in biology. What are the factors that affect which ones will be selected, and...

·4 min read
Rudimentary form of syntax present in chimpanzees
Evolution & Behaviour

Rudimentary form of syntax present in chimpanzees

Human language is a distinguishing feature of us from other animals. However, our recent work showed chimpanzees, similar to us, can combine vocalisations into...

·3 min read
An incredibly massive ancient whale skeleton reveals a new way to become a giant
Evolution & Behaviour

An incredibly massive ancient whale skeleton reveals a new way to become a giant

Based on a fossil specimen discovered in deposits from Peru, Perucetus colossus, a new early whale species, is described and characterized by surprisingly...

·4 min read
Vikings and Migrants: Unravelling Scandinavia's Genetic Mosaic in the Viking Era
Evolution & Behaviour

Vikings and Migrants: Unravelling Scandinavia's Genetic Mosaic in the Viking Era

We analysed ancient Scandinavian genomes over 2,000 years, revealing Viking-era influx from southern Europe, British-Irish Isles, and the east Baltic. Genetic...

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Fish identify themselves in mirrors and portraits
Evolution & Behaviour

Fish identify themselves in mirrors and portraits

Cleaner fish can recognize cognitively their own images in mirrors and portraits as themselves via self-face recognition. For recognition of the self, they...

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The fate of a century-old partnership between humans and dolphins
Evolution & Behaviour

The fate of a century-old partnership between humans and dolphins

Aligning human interests and wildlife protection requires a deep understanding of human-wildlife interactions. Behavioral tracking and demographic surveys show...

·4 min read
How mixed-breed dogs resolve the “horoscopes” surrounding dog breeds
Evolution & Behaviour

How mixed-breed dogs resolve the “horoscopes” surrounding dog breeds

Dog breeds are iconic, serving as familiar examples for how genetic selection can produce a diverse array of biological traits from appearance to physiology to...

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