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Sea lions are able to slow their heart rates during deep dives

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Sea lions may possess a special power. A new study recently published in The Journal of Experimental Biology shows five California seal lions (Zalophys califonianus) exhibiting extremely slower heart rates during deep dives. We know that oxygen must be stored … Continue reading

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Chicks use sensation of leg muscles to practice walking even before they hatch

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Chicks can do pretty amazing things. One of these things includes getting up and walking around within hours after hatching. How do they walk so well right after hatching? A new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology looked at … Continue reading

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Mosquitoes have difficulty finding hosts with high carbons dioxide background levels

There may be another way to protect yourself against mosquitoes. A new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology used mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) in varying environments of carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes use carbon dioxide to locate a snack (i.e., your ankle). … Continue reading

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