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Gators, bats, and other animals adapt to urbanization by dwelling in Gainesville’s sewers
A newly published study revealed thousands of animals in Gainesville using the sewer system as a home and as a mode of ...
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Why humans and animals keep experimenting, even when there's no need
Even after mastering a task, humans and animals continue experimenting with alternative approaches, a new study finds.
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors in aquatic species
Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants. Until now, little was known about how populations of the same species evolve in habitats with ...
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How animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change
Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to ... activity of this animal could accelerate ...
Newly discovered Australian frogs highlight dire limits of climate change adaptation
Two newly discovered species of Australian frogs may be unable to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change, raising ...
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Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors
Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...