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3 weeks ago

These Spiders Hook Up With Enormous Jaws | KQED

Catching prey isn’t the only use of a spider’s web; it also serves to attract mates through pheromone-coated silk strands.
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fromNature
2 months ago
OMG science

Style over substance? What birds' mating behaviours reveal about sexual selection

fromNature
2 months ago
OMG science

Style over substance? What birds' mating behaviours reveal about sexual selection

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fromBig Think
2 months ago

The surprising evolutionary link between bowerbirds and human art

Bowerbirds' behaviors suggest a complex interplay of instinct and culture that parallels human artistic expression.
Human instincts impact cultural learning, challenging the notion of a clear division between nature and nurture.
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