Can some snakes do cartwheels to escape or startle predators?
In research published in Biotropica, investigators report that the Dwarf Reed Snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps) performs cartwheels when threatened. This is the first time such an active rolling motion has been documented in snakes, with images and a d.....»»
Underwater noise shown to disturb feeding behavior of marine organisms
Many marine organisms, such as fish, marine mammals and crustaceans, produce and use sound to navigate, reproduce, detect prey and avoid predators. However, anthropogenic sound, for example from the construction and operation of offshore wind farms,.....»»
These Predators Had a Face like an Axe and Will Haunt Your Nightmares
Terror birds were the grizzly bears of birds, the great white sharks of the land, Jack the Ripper but with feathers. They were also truly fascinating......»»
Birds and bats enhance yields for cacao farmers in northern Peru, study finds
Healthy bat and bird populations don't only help to keep the endangered tropical dry forests of northern Peru in equilibrium. For the region's farmers of cacao—the main ingredient in chocolate—these predators are worth almost $1,000 per hectare o.....»»
Unraveling brood parasitism in predatory mites
Several animal species display brood care, a phenomenon where 'caring' parents provide their offspring with food and protection against predators. However, there are many others that prefer not to do this, and instead sneak in their eggs with those o.....»»
"Too small and carefree": Endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators
Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild......»»
Ford recalls over 125,000 crossovers, trucks over fire risk
The recall, which expands on a similar recall from a year earlier, covers some Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers and Maverick compact pickup trucks manufactured between 2020 and 2023......»»
Major semiconductor companies fighting against headwind of 2023 with competitive advantages
While AI continues to trend, the global semiconductor market in 2023 is still struggling to escape the downturn. This is mainly due to the memory market, which is expected to decline by more than 30% annually......»»
The other side of the story: How evolution impacts the environment
The story of the peppered moths is a textbook evolutionary tale. As coal smoke darkened tree bark near England's cities during the Industrial Revolution, white-bodied peppered moths became conspicuous targets for predators and their numbers quickly d.....»»
Sweltering heat in Vietnam"s north sparks power cuts
Hanoi residents flocked to the Vietnamese capital's air-conditioned shopping malls on Saturday to escape power cuts at home, as the grid struggled to cope with the high demand caused by soaring heat......»»
Dealmaster: Discounts on Star Trek gear, laptops, and more
And snag a new laptop from HP, Lenovo, and Apple. (credit: Paramount) Now that summer is unofficially underway following the Memorial Day weekend, you can try to boldly go where no man has gone before to escape the heat. If you can.....»»
Turkish court acquits 3 people in retrial over Ghosn escape, report says
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon in late 2019 while awaiting trial and has since been living as a fugitive......»»
Escape From Tarkov"s latest update fixes a long-standing bug
A technical update has meant flashlights in Escape From Tarkov will no longer shine through walls and flicker constantly.....»»
The most effective ways of foraging can attract predators, scientists find
Animals using the most of efficient methods of searching for resources may well pay with their lives, scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
DNA facilitates escape from metastability in self-assembling systems
Prof. Liang Haojun from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new catalytic assembly approach to escape from metastable states in a far-from-equilibrium system of DNA-functionaliz.....»»
These tiny jumping spiders walk like ants to evade predators
"Its gait and trajectory show high similarity with multiple ant species.” Enlarge / The colorful jumping spider Siler collingwoodi mimics the walk of an ant to evade predators. (credit: Hua Zeng) We typically think of.....»»
Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators, only to be killed by people
Since their protection under the Endangered Species Act, wolf populations have been making a comeback in the continental United States. Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because they have no k.....»»
Kangaroo Island ants "play dead" to avoid predators
They're well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island is also showing that it is skilled at "playing dead," a behavior that University of South Australia researchers believe is a recorded world first......»»
Study shows governments escape blame by contracting services such as prisoner transport
Governments and private contractors work together on countless functions, but when something goes wrong, who is to blame?.....»»
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird
New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds......»»
50,000 Worms Tangled Up in a Ball Unravel in an Explosive Burst when a Predator Appears
California blackworms make a contribution to the math and physics of knot tying by demoing twisting motions that help them escape a tangled worm ball.....»»