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For our new study, we reviewed the literature on the movements of marine migratory species from 1990 to 2017. We synthesised ...

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Researchers have shed new light on how the environment promotes the generation of new species. A study led by Dr. Benjamin ...

The best jaw for hunting fast fish is long and full of sharp teeth. This makes sense to us, but it also makes sense in nature ...

Cuttlefish have long fascinated us with their spectacular ability to camouflage, but now they reveal a previously unknown form of communication: arm movements that resemble waving—or even dancing.