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Baby Elephants Orphaned By Poachers Still Struggle To Survive With New Herds

Even if the elephants are adopted by other tusker families, their survival rates are poor.  The post Baby Elephants Orphaned By Poachers Still Struggle To Survive With New Herds appeared…

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Fireflies’ Ultrasonic Sounds May Be Their Armor Against Bats

Bats often have poor vision and can’t see the fireflies’ other warning signal — their glow. The post Fireflies’ Ultrasonic Sounds May Be Their Armor Against Bats appeared first on…

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Milkweed Butterflies Observed For The First Time Feeding On Live Young

Caterpillars are unable to escape adults hungry for essential pheromones. The post Milkweed Butterflies Observed For The First Time Feeding On Live Young appeared first on Zenger News.

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Astronomers Obtain The Sharpest Images Yet Of Dog-Bone Asteroid Kleopatra

Kleopatra asteroid has two orbiting moons, named for the Egyptian queen's children. The post Astronomers Obtain The Sharpest Images Yet Of Dog-Bone Asteroid Kleopatra appeared first on Zenger News.

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DNA Can Be Left Behind Without A Touch, Complicating Forensics

New study underscores duty of law enforcement to avoid cross contamination. The post DNA Can Be Left Behind Without A Touch, Complicating Forensics appeared first on Zenger News.

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Baby Birds Start Learning Their Parents’ Calls From Inside The Egg

Before they hatch, baby birds learn songs they will sing months, or even years later. The post Baby Birds Start Learning Their Parents’ Calls From Inside The Egg appeared first…

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Uptick In Number Of Endangered Houbaras Spotted In Southern Israel

The species is an iconic desert bird whose existence indicates the state of their ecosystem. The post Uptick In Number Of Endangered Houbaras Spotted In Southern Israel appeared first on…

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This Wood Flooring Generates Energy By Being Walked On

Spruce optimized with silicone and nanocrystals create a nanogenerator. The post This Wood Flooring Generates Energy By Being Walked On appeared first on Zenger News.

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All Frisky: How Sunlight Can Fire Up Hormones That Make People Feel Sexier

Being outdoors in the sun's rays triggers the release of sex hormones. The post All Frisky: How Sunlight Can Fire Up Hormones That Make People Feel Sexier appeared first on…

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New ‘Rainbow-Making’ Material Could Help Self-Driving Vehicles See Signs

High-tech reflective film would make signs more visible to autonomous cars by reflecting different wavelengths of light. The post New ‘Rainbow-Making’ Material Could Help Self-Driving Vehicles See Signs appeared first…

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