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Research: Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The use of vocalizations as a resource for communication is common among several groups of vertebrates: singing birds, croaking frogs, or barking dogs are some well-known examples.
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Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that are rooted in evolutionary biology.
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Study reveals difference in male, female ostriches in choosing their group
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Cooperation and competition in social groups have varied effects on men and women, which may determine which group sizes function best. This is owing to the fact that each has separate interests, according to a recent study from Sweden's Lund University.
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Study reveals brain evolution association with competition
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], October 20 (ANI): Trinidadian killifish grow larger brains in response to a high-competition environment, enhancing their fitness and survival rates, according to a recent study.
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Discovery of million years old genes in yeast reveals how parasitic DNA im
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the National Institute for Biological Sciences in Beijing, China has uncovered a selfish gene family that has survived for over 100 million years - 10 times longer than any
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Research rewrites the evolutionary story of gills
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Well before evolving to help vertebrates breathe underwater, gills played an early and equally important role in regulating the salt and pH balance of blood, according to surprising new research.
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Climate change can be mitigated by protecting old trees: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a study, ancient trees, which are hundreds or thousands of years old, play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to vulnerable environments. A team of ecologists highlighte
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Scientists compile Cassini's unique observations of Saturn's rings
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn's rings, key elements to understanding their
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Researchers suggest how male, female ostriches choose their groups
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Cooperation and competition in social groups impact males and females differently, which may influence which group sizes operate best. According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, this is due to the fact that both have distinct interests.
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Bringing back billion-year-old enzymes reveals how photosynthesis adapted
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], October 17 (ANI): The most prevalent enzyme on earth is Rubisco, which serves as the primary biocatalyst in photosynthesis.
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Research sheds light on how fluctuating oxygen levels may have accelerated
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): A new research has shed light on one of the reasons why animal evolution accelerated millions of years ago and according to scientists it is the wild fluctuations in the oxygen levels a billion years ago that could be held responsible.
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Bringing in the evolution of artistry in ethnic fashion: VRISA by Rahul an
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI/PNN): VRISA by Rahul and Shikha is home to high-end Indie fashion inspired by ornate floral motifs, delicate chiffons with intricate handwork and all the beauty that anyone can ever imagine.
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