Orb weaver spiders manipulate trapped fireflies to lure in more prey, researchers report in Current Biology
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Science News
This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey
Male fireflies trapped in the spider’s web flash femalelike lights, possibly luring in other flying males and allowing the arachnid to stock up on food.
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An analysis of 35 hours of footage from 15 birds 🐦, published on August 18 in the journal Current Biology 📖, shows that Streaked Shearwaters (Calonectris leucomelas) were pooping 💩 every four to 10 minutes, an average of five times per hour, losing perhaps 5 percent of their body mass.
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Scientific American
These Seabirds’ Pooping Habits Shock Scientists
The first detailed observation of the bathroom habits of Streaked Shearwaters at sea leave scientists with a surprising load of questions
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Ultramarathoners can burn an astounding 11,000 calories per day during competition, according to a new study in Current Biology. 🏃♂️🔥 But they can’t keep up these efforts for long—and they pay a price for doing so. ⚠️💔
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Scientific American
Study of Ultramarathon Runners Suggests There’s a Fundamental Limit to Human Metabolism
A new study finds that even elite endurance athletes run up against a hard metabolic ceiling
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