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A man is sitting outside in the night holding a bird looking at its wing in the light of a headlamp.

The moon determines when migratory birds head south

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the presence or absence of moonlight has a considerable bearing on when migratory birds take flight in the autumn.

8 Nov 2019 A beetle, Motschulskium sinuatocolle.

A beetle, Motschulskium sinuatocolle.

Living fossil among world’s smallest beetles

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have revealed the family relationships between the world’s smallest beetles, the featherwing beetles. There are more than 800 species of featherwings around the world with one [...]

29 Oct 2019 A man spraying water on plants inside a green house.

A man spraying water on plants inside a green house.

Impact of water droplets on leaves quickly triggers stress responses in plants

An international study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden and The University of Western Australia shows that the pressure from water droplets on a leaf surface triggers stress hormones like [...]

11 Oct 2019 A gps-log is put on the back of a bird.

A gps-log is put on the back of a bird.

Autopilot helps birds to land

Do gulls have a built-in autopilot that controls their flying and determines altitude and landing? Yes, answer researchers in a new study that involved universities in four European countries.

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