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3 Reasons Why We Need More Girls in STEM
Guest post by Aurora With only 28% of women making up the science and engineering workforce, it’s no secret that women are underrepresented in these
September 2, 2020
Animal Reproduction
These Lizards Can Engage In Either Live Birth Or Egg-Laying
Although rare, there are three identified (so far) amphibian species where females can engage in either egg-laying (oviparity) or give birth to live young (viviparity).
August 12, 2020
Animal Nutrition
Teaching Offspring How To Forage
From birds to lizards and mammals, parents put effort into showing their offspring how to forage effectively. That is, how to obtain nutrition while maintaining
August 5, 2020
Animal Nutrition
Ants Farm Aphids For Their Honeydew
and on his farm he had an aphid, ee-i-ee-i-o Humans have perfected the art of farming. We have learned to create beautiful, healthy crops of
July 29, 2020
Animal Parenting
Can Animal Moms Get Postpartum Depression?
Although it’s impossible to simply ask another primate mom to explain how they are feeling and whether they may be depressed, we can infer that
July 22, 2020
Book Excerpts
Kin Recognition Among Animals
Humans are remarkably non-biological when it comes to kin recognition. Members of our species, at least those of us who aren’t identical twins or who
July 15, 2020
Animal Reproduction
The Tree Frog That Can Lay Eggs In Water And On Land
The tree frog Dendropsophus ebraccatus utilizes a strange form of parental plasticity that is almost unique in the animal kingdom. These parents can deposit their
July 8, 2020
Animal Parenting
Dung Beetles: Dung Quality, Male Morphology, and Social Context Affect Parental Investment
Dung beetle (Onthophagus atripennis) parents provision their future offspring by collecting dung. They transport it to a series of underground tunnels that they have excavated
July 1, 2020
Book Excerpts
Animal Homosexuality and Dominant Males
We’ve already examined homosexuality in nature as a way to establish social bonds, practice sex, or just have fun. Although these theories are well-supported with
September 18, 2019