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Carnivorous Plant Feasts on Bat Dung
from ScienceNOW Daily News 25 January, 2011 A predator that can’t hunt won’t last very long. So when biologists found a carnivorous plant in Borneo that was bad at catching insects, they were puzzled. Just what does it eat to … Continue reading
In the News: Time Flies East to West
from American Scientist January-February, 2011 This issue’s roundup looks at how an Australian culture represents the passage of time, how fear changes ecosystems, the reason that some birds have trouble watching where they’re flying, and more. Read more pdf
Calorie Counters, Stand Tall
from ScienceNOW Daily News November 12, 2010 How many French fries did that 3-mile stroll burn off? It depends on how tall you are. When walking the same distance, short people burn more calories per pound of body weight than … Continue reading
In the News: Spiders Versus Plants
from American Scientist November-December 2010 In this roundup, we learn how spiders and plants compete for food, how bacteria sniff each other out, how dog brains got contorted during domestication, and more. Read more
Forget Mice, Elephants Really Hate Ants
from ScienceNOW Daily News 2 September 2010 A nose full of biting ants can really spoil your appetite. Especially if your nose is 3 meters long. African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) avoid this discomfort by refusing to munch on acacia … Continue reading