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"Humans are color-blind compared to birds and many other animals," said Mary Caswell Stoddard, an assistant professor in the Princeton University Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Humans

(CNN) -- When hummingbirds make decisions regarding food, evading predators or choosing a mate, they're influenced by the diverse colors they can see that are invisible to human eyes, according to a n

• Humans have three cones in their eyes which can see red, green and blue light • But birds have a fourth - ultraviolet - revealing a new patchwork of colours • Scientists found birds could separ

To find nectar-rich flowers and spot the iridescent signatures of would-be mates, hummingbirds must be able to see and recognize a wide variety of colors. According to a new study, published Monday in

The following information was released by the University of Washington: James Urton Spring is coming, and with it comes the promise of warmer weather, longer days and renewed life. For residents of th

Climate chaos is wiping out important pollinators and hastening the loss of global biodiversity, a new

In the bird world, males often go to extremes to attract female attention, through dance, colour and sophisticated home decor, for instance. Hummingbirds are no exception. Broad-tailed hummingbirds (S

The following information was released by Princeton University: by the Office of Communications When it comes to flirting, animals know how to put on a show. In the bird world, males often go to great

The University of Virginia issued the following news release: College students who participate in hands-on, faculty-mentored research while pursuing bachelor's degrees gain personal and professional b

The following information was released by the University of Washington: College students who participate in hands-on, faculty-mentored research while earning their bachelor's degrees cite multiple per

The following information was released by Auburn University: College students who participate in hands-on, faculty-mentored research en route to their bachelor's degrees cite multiple personal and pro

The following information was released by the University of Colorado - Boulder: New CU Boulder-led research has established a causal link between climate warming and the localized extinction of a comm

Northern rock jasmine (Courtesy photo) New research led by the University of Colorado has found a causal link between climate warming and the localized extinction of Northern rock jasmine, a common fl

NYT Syndicate For many mammals, a busy social life can be an important contributor to a long life. But some animals need more alone time than others, and failure to get it could be lethal, according t

For many mammals, a busy social life can be an important contributor to a long life. But some animals need more alone time than others, and failure to get it could be lethal, according to new research

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Large ground squirrels called yellow-bellied marmots live much longer, on average, if they are less social and more isolated than if they are more social and less isolated, a UCL

Jan 18, 2018( International Business Times News: http://www.ibtimes.com Delivered by Newstex) Humans, since we evolved into the earliest Homo ancestors and maybe even before that, are social creatures

For many mammals, a busy social life can be an important contributor to a long life. But some animals need more alone time than others, and failure to get it could be lethal, according to new research

Unlike most mammals, yellow-bellied marmots with more active social lives died younger than those that

The following information was released by the University of California Los Angeles: Stuart Wolpert Researchers discovered that positive social interactions, such as playing with or grooming each other