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10/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers look at how some tropical tree-hugging lizards are able to survive severe wind storms

In what has to be one of the strangest experiments ever conducted, researchers tested the ability of tropical lizards to resist being blown away by a leaf blower. An article in The Daily Mail reported that the little lizards could hang on to surfaces despite exposure to wind speeds commonly found in strong storms. Lizards […]

03/20/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Plants “adapt or die” too: Study finds botanical defense mechanisms evolve based on herbivores’ immunity to chemical toxins

“Adapt or die,” said the late Andy Grove, the founder of computer chip maker Intel who escaped Communist Hungary as a young man. A new study suggested plants adhere to the same dictum, adapting and discarding defenses according to what works best for the situation at hand, reported a ScienceDaily article. Researchers from the Academy […]

10/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Outsmarting the hunters: Canadian geese are spending hunting season in cities, according to a recent study

The open hunting season for Canada geese may have started in Illinois, but the birds apparently have found a new solution to evade the hunters. A study published online in The Condor has revealed that Canada geese are flying into the city and roost in order to stay out of the line of fire. As part of the study, a […]

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