As climate warms, migratory songbirds’ fall feather molt advances by a day every year
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U biologists tap data from 22,000 songbirds captured at Rio Mesa to reveal changes in how they replace their feathers
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“It’s Like They Have a Superpower”
A genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers found changes linked to blood pressure and cold tolerance.
Read MoreParts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought
Researchers used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations.
Read MoreWoodrats’ Immunity to Snake Venom Changes with the Weather
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Researchers looking at effects of the desert rodent’s toxic diet discover cool temps reduce its ability to survive rattlesnake bites.
Read MoreHogle Zoo and U of U Health Team Up to Diagnose and Treat 650-Pound Sick Sea Lion
Ever wondered how to get a sea lion through a CT scanner?
Read MoreWoodrats Use ‘Quantity Over Quality’ as a Detox Plan
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U biologists discover surprising answers for how the tiny rodent quickly evolved tolerance to a poisonous diet of creosote bushes.
Read MoreCoyote Numbers Are Often Higher in Areas Where They Are Hunted
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Counterintuitive findings based on images from camera traps deployed in nationwide campaign to document wildlife.
Read More“Mirror life” is still a hypothetical. Here’s why it should probably stay that way.
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Mirror-reversed synthetic organisms could aid drug development–but could also interact with humans and the environment in unpredictable, potentially dangerous ways.
Read MoreProbing the Traits of Birds That Went Extinct Since 1500
U biologists find birds that are endemic to islands, ecologically specialized and have pointy wings are the most vulnerable.
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