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Birds make an 'after you' gesture to prompt their mate to enter nest

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 10:00am
Japanese tits sometimes flutter their wings in an apparent gesture of encouraging their mate to enter their shared nest first
Categories: Astronomy

Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 8:00am
An analysis of viral genomes shows it is more common for viruses to jump from humans to other animals than the other way around
Categories: Astronomy

Tiny deer from the dry valleys of Peru recognised as new species

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 6:00am
A 38-centimetre-tall deer, found in an arid region in the central Andes, is the first new deer species found in South America for over 60 years
Categories: Astronomy