Sometimes, a creature unknown to science hides in plain sight without anyone realizing its significance. In the case of one ...

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A new study, published 28 May in the open access journal PLOS Biology, has revealed the potential importance of rare species in the functioning of highly diverse ecosystems. Using data from three very ...

We looked at the extrinsic value, or worth, of species and nature in a previous column and how plant and animal species benefit mankind. A somewhat different value system emphasizes the intrinsic ...

Table showing the body and brain size and the abundance of some of the species studied by the researchers Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

There are nocturnal animals (active at night) and diurnal animals (active during the day). But what about those animals that are most active during dawn or dusk? The animals that are busy during these ...

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