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How hummingbirds live at high altitudes
"New research finds that hummingbird species living at high altitudes have independently evolved hemoglobin with enhanced oxygen-binding properties so they can thrive in oxygen-poor environments."
#birds #ecology #physiology #evolution https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-hummingbirds-live-at-high-altitudes-69b4761069b1
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Parrots Use Proper Names Like Humans Do To Call Out Individuals
"Parrots may use names like humans do, showing signs of social understanding and individual recognition."
#Vocalizations #ornithology #behavior #ecology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/05/14/parrots-use-proper-names-like-humans-do-to-call-out-individuals/
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Parrots Use Proper Names Like Humans Do To Call Out Individuals
"Parrots may use names like humans do, showing signs of social understanding and individual recognition."
#Vocalizations #ornithology #behavior #ecology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/05/14/parrots-use-proper-names-like-humans-do-to-call-out-individuals/
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How hummingbirds live at high altitudes
"New research finds that hummingbird species living at high altitudes have independently evolved hemoglobin with enhanced oxygen-binding properties so they can thrive in oxygen-poor environments."
#birds #ecology #physiology #evolution https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-hummingbirds-live-at-high-altitudes-69b4761069b1
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The horse racing industry responds with indifference despite the hundreds of Thoroughbreds whose lives are at stake.
#Racehorses #retirement #Aftercare #Rescue #slaughter https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/open-letter-to-the-industry-when-does-a-thoroughbred-earn-a-safe-retirement/
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How hummingbirds live at high altitudes
"New research finds that hummingbird species living at high altitudes have independently evolved hemoglobin with enhanced oxygen-binding properties so they can thrive in oxygen-poor environments."
#birds #ecology #physiology #evolution https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-hummingbirds-live-at-high-altitudes-69b4761069b1
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Predictable evolution is bad news for toads, good news for their predators
"Under certain circumstances, the process of evolution can be highly predictable, especially when there are limited solutions to a particular problem, such as resistance to dangerous toxins"
#evolution #poisons #phylogenetics #Australia https://grrlscientist.medium.com/predictable-evolution-is-bad-news-for-toads-good-news-for-their-predators-7260c33dc54c
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Predictable evolution is bad news for toads, good news for their predators
"Under certain circumstances, the process of evolution can be highly predictable, especially when there are limited solutions to a particular problem, such as resistance to dangerous toxins"
#evolution #poisons #phylogenetics #Australia https://grrlscientist.medium.com/predictable-evolution-is-bad-news-for-toads-good-news-for-their-predators-7260c33dc54c
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Predictable evolution is bad news for toads, good news for their predators
"Under certain circumstances, the process of evolution can be highly predictable, especially when there are limited solutions to a particular problem, such as resistance to dangerous toxins"
#evolution #poisons #phylogenetics #Australia https://grrlscientist.medium.com/predictable-evolution-is-bad-news-for-toads-good-news-for-their-predators-7260c33dc54c
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if you have more kids, you’ll age faster and die younger
Birds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die Younger
“Aging is an evolutionary balancing act with reproductive effort.”
#aging #reproduction #evolution #LifeHistoryTraits https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/04/22/birds-that-invest-more-energy-into-parenthood-age-faster-and-die-younger/
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How Do Introduced Parrots Thrive In Cities?
"Are parrots competing with native bird species for essential resources or are they living in unexploited ecological spaces?"
#ecology #IntroducedSpecies #biodiversity #UrbanBirds https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/04/16/how-do-introduced-parrots-thrive-in-cities/
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How Do Introduced Parrots Thrive In Cities?
"Are parrots competing with native bird species for essential resources or are they living in unexploited ecological spaces?"
#ecology #IntroducedSpecies #biodiversity #UrbanBirds https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/04/16/how-do-introduced-parrots-thrive-in-cities/
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These Birds’ Global Success Reveals Evolution Doesn’t Always Take Millions Of Years
"Researchers report that the near-global success of invasive European starlings may be linked to rapid changes in gene expression patterns."
#InvasiveSpecies #Evolution #Genetics #GeneExpression https://grrlscientist.medium.com/these-birds-global-success-reveals-evolution-doesn-t-always-take-millions-of-years-2c5e5914a859
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These Birds’ Global Success Reveals Evolution Doesn’t Always Take Millions Of Years
"Researchers report that the near-global success of invasive European starlings may be linked to rapid changes in gene expression patterns."
#InvasiveSpecies #Evolution #Genetics #GeneExpression https://grrlscientist.medium.com/these-birds-global-success-reveals-evolution-doesn-t-always-take-millions-of-years-2c5e5914a859
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These Birds’ Global Success Reveals Evolution Doesn’t Always Take Millions Of Years
"Researchers report that the near-global success of invasive European starlings may be linked to rapid changes in gene expression patterns."
#InvasiveSpecies #Evolution #Genetics #GeneExpression https://grrlscientist.medium.com/these-birds-global-success-reveals-evolution-doesn-t-always-take-millions-of-years-2c5e5914a859
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How To Walk Without A Brain
"How do sea stars monitor and coordinate hundreds of tube feet whilst moving around — and how do they do this without a brain?"
#SeaStars #locomotion #movement #biomechanics #robotics https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/02/08/how-to-walk-without-a-brain/
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How To Walk Without A Brain
"How do sea stars monitor and coordinate hundreds of tube feet whilst moving around — and how do they do this without a brain?"
#SeaStars #locomotion #movement #biomechanics #robotics https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2026/02/08/how-to-walk-without-a-brain/
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How The Horse Genome Was Changed by Domestication
"A study reveals the suite of traits that ancient nomadic peoples selected to develop the type of horse that best fit their purposes"
#horses #genome #domestication #AncientHumans https://medium.com/@grrlscientist/how-the-horse-genome-was-changed-by-domestication-14ecf2f0adbb
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How The Horse Genome Was Changed by Domestication
"A study reveals the suite of traits that ancient nomadic peoples selected to develop the type of horse that best fit their purposes"
#horses #genome #domestication #AncientHumans https://medium.com/@grrlscientist/how-the-horse-genome-was-changed-by-domestication-14ecf2f0adbb
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How The Horse Genome Was Changed by Domestication
"A study reveals the suite of traits that ancient nomadic peoples selected to develop the type of horse that best fit their purposes"
#horses #genome #domestication #AncientHumans https://medium.com/@grrlscientist/how-the-horse-genome-was-changed-by-domestication-14ecf2f0adbb
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Were Ancient Wolves And Bronze Age Humans Each Other’s Friends?
"Wolf bones unearthed on a tiny island in the Baltic Sea were found to be thousands of years old, and bore multiple signs of living alongside ancient humans."
#wolves #dogs #domestication #genomics #AncientHumans #Sweden
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Were Ancient Wolves And Bronze Age Humans Each Other’s Friends?
"Wolf bones unearthed on a tiny island in the Baltic Sea were found to be thousands of years old, and bore multiple signs of living alongside ancient humans."
#wolves #dogs #domestication #genomics #AncientHumans #Sweden
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The Hidden Dangers To Birds And Wildlife Posed By Death Pipes
"Vertical hollow open-topped pipes used as property markers, fence posts or irrigation standpipes are killing countless birds and wildlife across the United States and around the world."
#HollowPipes #birds #wildlife #PropertyMarkers #SaplingProtector #SewerSystem https://grrlscientist.medium.com/the-hidden-dangers-to-birds-and-wildlife-posed-by-death-pipes-eaf9f6b08429
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The Hidden Dangers To Birds And Wildlife Posed By Death Pipes
"Vertical hollow open-topped pipes used as property markers, fence posts or irrigation standpipes are killing countless birds and wildlife across the United States and around the world."
#HollowPipes #birds #wildlife #PropertyMarkers #SaplingProtector #SewerSystem https://grrlscientist.medium.com/the-hidden-dangers-to-birds-and-wildlife-posed-by-death-pipes-eaf9f6b08429
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The Hidden Dangers To Birds And Wildlife Posed By Death Pipes
"Vertical hollow open-topped pipes used as property markers, fence posts or irrigation standpipes are killing countless birds and wildlife across the United States and around the world."
#HollowPipes #birds #wildlife #PropertyMarkers #SaplingProtector #SewerSystem https://grrlscientist.medium.com/the-hidden-dangers-to-birds-and-wildlife-posed-by-death-pipes-eaf9f6b08429
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Shingrix, The Shingles Vaccine, Could Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia
"The new recombinant shingles vaccine, ‘Shingrix,’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study."
#Shingrix #Shingles #VSV #chickenpox #dementia #Vaccines #Healthcare #PublicHealth https://medium.com/grrlscientist/shingrix-the-shingles-vaccine-could-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia-0e3632822c7e
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Shingrix, The Shingles Vaccine, Could Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia
"The new recombinant shingles vaccine, ‘Shingrix,’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study."
#Shingrix #Shingles #VSV #chickenpox #dementia #Vaccines #Healthcare #PublicHealth https://medium.com/grrlscientist/shingrix-the-shingles-vaccine-could-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia-0e3632822c7e
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Written In The Stars: Bogong Moths Migrate To Hidden Caves By Following The Stars, study out of Lund University, published by Nature
#BogongMoth #insects #migration #behavior #evolution #StarMap #MagneticField #Neurobiology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/08/27/written-in-the-stars-bogong-moths-migrate-to-hidden-caves-by-following-the-stars/
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Written In The Stars: Bogong Moths Migrate To Hidden Caves By Following The Stars, study out of Lund University, published by Nature
#BogongMoth #insects #migration #behavior #evolution #StarMap #MagneticField #Neurobiology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/08/27/written-in-the-stars-bogong-moths-migrate-to-hidden-caves-by-following-the-stars/
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just in time for the #TripleCrown races
Whipping up a storm: Does whipping a racehorse make them run faster?
"Hypothesis: beating tired #racehorses with a whip stimulates them to run faster"
by @GrrlScientist 🇺🇦 via #Substack
#horses #horseracing #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/whipping-up-a-storm-does-whipping
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just in time for the #TripleCrown races
Whipping up a storm: Does whipping a racehorse make them run faster?
"Hypothesis: beating tired #racehorses with a whip stimulates them to run faster"
by @grrlscientist 🇺🇦 via #Substack
#horses #horseracing #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/whipping-up-a-storm-does-whipping
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Success Of Racehorses Improves With Greater Gut Microbiome Diversity
“The future success and long-term health of a racehorse can be diagnosed by the diversity of its gut microbiome when it’s just one month old!”
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
#horses #racehorses #horseracing #microbiome #sport https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/success-of-racehorses-improves-with
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Success Of Racehorses Improves With Greater Gut Microbiome Diversity
“The future success and long-term health of a racehorse can be diagnosed by the diversity of its gut microbiome when it’s just one month old!”
by @grrlscientist via #Substack
#horses #racehorses #horseracing #microbiome #sport https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/success-of-racehorses-improves-with
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Shingrix, The Shingles Vaccine, Could Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia
"The new recombinant shingles vaccine, ‘Shingrix,’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study."
by @grrlscientist via #Substack
#Vaccines #Shingrix #dementia #healthcare #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/shingrix-the-shingles-vaccine-could
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Shingrix, The Shingles Vaccine, Could Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia
"The new recombinant shingles vaccine, ‘Shingrix,’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study."
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
#Vaccines #Shingrix #dementia #healthcare #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/shingrix-the-shingles-vaccine-could
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What The Flock? Birds Perform Intricate Aerial Ballets In Winter - But We're Not Sure Why
"During winter, European starlings perform intricate aerial maneuvers called 'murmurations' at dusk -- but scientists aren't sure why"
by @grrlscientist via #Substack
murmurations #flocks #starlings #birds #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/what-the-flock-birds-perform-intricate
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What The Flock? Birds Perform Intricate Aerial Ballets In Winter - But We're Not Sure Why
"During winter, European starlings perform intricate aerial maneuvers called 'murmurations' at dusk -- but scientists aren't sure why"
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
murmurations #flocks #starlings #birds #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/what-the-flock-birds-perform-intricate
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Fish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug Pollution May Harm Wild Fish
"Antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine) have helped millions of people around the world, but studies show they may be harming wildlife and wild fish."
by @grrlscientist via @medium
#fish #fluoxetine #prozac #pollution #wildlife #SciComm https://medium.com/grrlscientist/fish-on-prozac-psychiatric-drug-pollution-may-harm-wild-fish-a4477c1a5322
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Fish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug #Pollution May Harm Wild #Fish
Antidepressants like #prozac (fluoxetine) have helped millions of people around the world, but studies show they may be harming wildlife & wild fish
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
#water #SciComm🧪 https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/fish-on-prozac-psychiatric-drug-pollution
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Fish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug #Pollution May Harm Wild #Fish
Antidepressants like #prozac (fluoxetine) have helped millions of people around the world, but studies show they may be harming wildlife & wild fish
by @grrlscientist via #Substack
#water #SciComm🧪 https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/fish-on-prozac-psychiatric-drug-pollution
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When Hippos Fly: Hippopotamuses Can Move So Fast They Become Airborne
"Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground simultaneously for up to 15% of the time when running at full speed"
by @grrlscientist via @medium
#biomechanics #movement #hippopotamus #running #gait #SciComm https://medium.com/gardening-birding-and-outdoor-adventure/when-hippos-fly-hippopotamuses-can-move-so-fast-they-become-airborne-3642dae3f1e8
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Neutering Rottweilers May Actually Reduce Their Lifespan: Study
by @grrlscientist via @medium
#dogs #rottweilers #neutering #pets #veterinary #SciComm https://medium.com/discourse/neutering-rottweilers-may-actually-reduce-their-lifespan-study-599e7357b733