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Humans have long been fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds—from coos and honks to quacks and peeps ...

In a behavioral experiment, crows were able to learn to produce a set number of calls. This involves them planning in advance ...

Let's face it, scavengers have a bad reputation. However, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Raptor ...

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The emergence over the past decade of new institutions and technologies that have made it easier for firms to obtain labor ...

A new University of Michigan study indicated that people aren't always good at noticing the advantages they enjoy compared to ...

Point defects (e.g. missing, extra or swapped atoms) in crystalline materials often determine the actual electronic and ...

Preparations for the launch of the new Earth observation satellite EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) at ...

Plant mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) are crucial for understanding nucleocytoplasmic interactions, plant evolution, and ...

Double-sided microlens arrays (DSMLAs) play a crucial role in improving the performance of optical devices, supporting ...