ecology

University Study Finds Why Female Dragonflies Fake Their Death [VIDEO]

May 01, 2017 AM EDT The surprising 'Faking Death' behavior is used to evade a male suitor, which is the first time the tactic has been observed in dragonflies.

5 Reasons Why Earthworms Are Essential In Saving The Planet [Video]

Apr 06, 2017 AM EDT Earthworms play a vital role in preserving the ecosystem. Though they may not be as cute as a panda, the earthworm as the number one most influential species of all evolution, and for good reason.

Scientists Find What Nearly Destroyed The Great Barrier Reef Decades Ago

Jan 10, 2017 AM EST The Great Barrier Reef almost drowned.

Kansas’ Doctoral Student Discovers New Bird Species in Central Peru

Jul 29, 2013 AM EDT Peter Hosner, a doctoral student of ecology and evolutionary biology at the Kansas University, has found a new bird species 'Junin Tapaculo' in the remote Andes Mountains of central Peru. The ...

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