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13 Mar 2023 | News

Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system

Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to res...

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27 Feb 2023 | News

Bees’ pesticide risk is species and landscape dependent

There is newfound evidence of how bees' pesticide exposure depends on their interaction with the environment.

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10 Feb 2023 | News

Size of insects are shaped by temperature and predators

The size of dragonflies and damselflies varies around the globe. These insects are generally larger in temperate areas than in the tropics. According to a new study from Lund Unive...

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2 Feb 2023 | News

Genes decide the willow warbler’s migration routes

Since antiquity, humans have been fascinated by birds’ intercontinental migratory journeys. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that two areas in their genome decide w...

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24 Jan 2023 | News

Stress may trigger male defense against predators

Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The e...