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A 13-year DNA study of Alaska's beluga whales revealed a surprising survival strategy: both males and females regularly change partners throughout their long lives, keeping their population genetically healthy. This mate-switching behavior may explain how just 2,000 whales maintain the genetic diversity of much larger populations.
When rare desert rains trigger flower blooms, Dawson bees burst from underground in a frenzied race to find mates before the flowers fade. National Geographic's new documentary captures this stunning natural spectacle.
In a historic move, Colombia's presidential frontrunner Ivan Cepeda has chosen indigenous rights champion Aida Quilcue as his running mate. The announcement brings hope for greater indigenous representation at the highest levels of Colombian government.
Alaska's isolated beluga whales are surviving against the odds by switching partners across breeding seasons, keeping their small population genetically healthy. Scientists spent 13 years unraveling the love lives of 2,000 whales in Bristol Bay.
Scientists discovered that male Neanderthals and female humans formed most ancient relationships, solving a 20-year genetic mystery. The finding reveals how social choices shaped human evolution.
A male eagle owl in a Dutch quarry has become a father twice over in one night, fertilizing two females an hour apart in a rare case of bigamy for this normally monogamous species. The discovery offers new insights into owl behavior while highlighting the remarkable comeback of a species once extinct in the Netherlands.
Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett just returned from traveling across Hong Kong, Brazil, South Africa and Europe using wheelchairs, rental cars and creative problem-solving. Their adventures are proving that disability doesn't limit where you can go.
A red-tailed hawk near death from starvation received a life-saving blood transfusion from another hawk at the University of Illinois. The emaciated bird is now strong enough to prepare for release back into the wild.
After losing her son Ben to suicide, Maggie Pearce became a workplace mental health connector, helping spark a movement that now has 37,000 volunteers preventing deaths in Australia's heavy industries. The WHO-recognized program is proving that coworkers can save lives by simply being ready to talk.
New research reveals that 92% of studies show city life significantly changes how animals interact, from mating calls to social bonds. Scientists now say urban planning must consider wildlife social needs to protect species long-term.
Scientists at Google's Debug program plan to release 16 million specially bred male mosquitoes in Florida and California to combat disease-spreading invasive species. The sterile males will mate with wild females, preventing their eggs from hatching and shrinking dangerous mosquito populations naturally.
Researchers just discovered a new genus of tarantula in Arabia and East Africa with anatomy never seen before. The largest male has mating appendages nearly as long as its legs.
Scientists have discovered an ant queen running one of nature's strangest genetic systems. She produces her own queen daughters, creates hybrid workers, and even clones males from a different species to mate with future generations.
Thailand celebrates Love Hornbill Day each February 13th to protect endangered birds that mate for life and keep forests healthy. Conservation efforts are saving the species after poaching and habitat loss threatened their survival.
The lesser florican, India's smallest bustard, leaps six feet into the air hundreds of times daily to attract mates. Conservation efforts now protect the rare bird and the grassland communities it shares with farmers.
Australian researchers have successfully taught critically endangered regent honeyeaters their forgotten song using wild-born "tutors." The restored melody could save the species from extinction by helping zoo-bred birds find mates in the wild.
A grey crowned crane that refused to leave its deceased mate's side on a Dutch motorway has been safely rescued and is recovering at a wildlife refuge. The touching display of loyalty shut down two lanes of traffic as rescuers worked to save the heartbroken bird.
Researchers have reconstructed the mating calls of Jurassic grasshoppers using fossilized wings, revealing Earth's oldest sound ever reproduced. The discovery shows that 165 million years ago, the prehistoric world was far richer in sound than anyone imagined.
When COVID lockdowns quieted San Francisco traffic, researchers discovered white-crowned sparrows instantly transformed their songs, singing more beautifully and attracting mates better. The breakthrough proves noise pollution can be reversed overnight with the right solutions.
Scientists exploring the Caribbean seafloor stumbled upon 35 sea urchins gathered for what appears to be a rare mating event, and every single one was wearing a "hat" made of ocean debris. The delightful discovery reveals just how much mystery still exists in our ocean's depths.
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