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Black Bears Living in Urban Areas 'Live Fast, Die Young'

Author:Jon Beckmann Abstract by:pratima avasthi

Black bears living in urban areas are more likely to die young than their wildland counterparts, according to a new study by Wildlife Conservation Soc Read Abstract

Published: October 1, 2008 Visits: 32 words : 600

Honeybees Too Have the Ability to Count!

Author:Marie Dacke and Mandyam V. Srinivasan Abstract by:pratima avasthi

Honeybees have the ability to count - but up to a certain point - a new study from the Australian National University in Canberra has revealed. Read Abstract

Published: September 27, 2008 Visits: 13 words : 300

Jerry Does Have a Nose for Tom's Smell in Real-Life Too

Author:Iain McGregor Abstract by:pratima avasthi

Just like the way cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry, were well aware of each other's presence, in reality too, rats can come to know of local felines Read Abstract

Published: September 25, 2008 Visits: 14 words : 300

"Brave" Chickens Can Woo Hens

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Author:David Wilson Abstract by:pratima avasthi

If you thought only women are impressed by male chivalry, think again, for a new study has revealed that a male reaction to handle a dangerous situati Read Abstract

Published: September 23, 2008 Visits: 10 words : 600

Bats Can Detect Rustling Sounds of Prey Despite Highway Background Noi

Author:Bjorn Siemers Abstract by:pratima avasthi

Bats, known for their sharp-hearing, can easily pick up rustling sounds produced by its prey, even against the background noise of a highway, accordin Read Abstract

Published: September 20, 2008 Visits: 25 words : 600

Human Yawns Are Contagious to Dogs!

Author:Ramiro Joly-Mascheroni Abstract by:pratima avasthi

It's not just humans who find yawning contagious, for man's best friend, dogs too can show empathy - by catching yawns off their owners Read Abstract

Published: September 18, 2008 Visits: 8 words : 600

Grasshoppers and Crickets Identified as Trackers of Climate Change

Author:Helen Roy Abstract by:pratima avasthi

The fact that grasshoppers can be used to tack climate changes, has worked in their favour, as they, along with bush crickets, have been identified as Read Abstract

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 14 words : 600

Hair, Surprisingly, Offers Very Little Protection From Harmful Uv Rays

Author:Parisi Abstract by:pratima avasthi

A full head of hair provides very little protection for your scalp from harmful UV rays, says a new study published in the journal Photochemistry and Read Abstract

Published: September 13, 2008 Visits: 27 words : 600

Elephants' Powerful Rumbles Act as Gps to Keep Herds Together

Author:Joseph Soltis Abstract by:pratima avasthi

A new study has suggested that elephants have their own global positioning system (GPS), in the form of powerful rumbles, which are mostly too low in Read Abstract

Published: September 12, 2008 Visits: 12 words : 600