Some mammals hibernate to survive in winter, but the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) employs Dehnel's phenomenon to get through it. This is a metabolic process that enables shrews to conserve ...

Cats—unlike humans—are true carnivores: they must eat meat to survive because their bodies can't draw some essential ...

On Chichijima, one of the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands located in the Western Pacific Ocean, land snails have declined, the suggested cause being predation pressure by an invasive flatworm (Platydemus ...

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Human intervention plays a big role in the success of ecological recovery, but sometimes, nature still does it better. A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Ecology calculated the rates ...

The question of which highlighted structure is homologous to what female structure delves into the fascinating world of evolutionary biology and comparative anatomy. Homologous structures, those with ...

Homologous structures are not merely superficial similarities; they represent a deep-seated connection between organisms, reflecting their shared genetic heritage. These structures arise from the same ...

LITCHFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two animals were rescued after a structure fire broke out Friday night in Litchfield. Firefighters arrived at 132 Meadow Street just before 9:00 p.m. where heavy smoke ...