Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young
The vital role of oxytocin—the “love hormone”—for social attachments is being called into question. More than forty years of pharmacological ...
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“Virgin birth” in aquarium sharks– even when potential mates are nearby
Asexual reproduction is common for animals like starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but among vertebrates, it’s a rarity. A ...
Cowbird chicks do best with two warbler nest mates – not four, not zero, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Brown-headed cowbirds are generalist brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of many other bird species ...
UTA biologist: Do chunky monkeys woo more mates?
An evolutionary biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is studying seasonal weight gain in male squirrel monkeys to ...
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Researchers discover genetic cause of megaesophagus in dogs
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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DNA facilitates escape from metastability
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A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste and its negative environmental impacts
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Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy
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The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought