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October 24, 2016
Social Sensitivity Towards Mating Behavior Is Linked To The Frequency At Which Male Beetles Mate

Although I cannot imagine how researchers were able to ascertain this information, male burying beetles that mate more frequently than average are likely more insecure about their social status. This insecurity is rooted in the relative differences in body size…

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October 21, 2016
Scientists Prevent Whiteflies From Feeding By Confusing Them With A Variety Of Different Smells

There exists a phenomenon known as the “confusion effect,” which involves a human or an animal becoming confused or even disoriented when confronted with a plethora of different stimuli or information. The idea behind the confusion effect has been applied…

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