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Alex Richter-Boix

Sea 25 2023
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Gang wars between mongooses are very similar to conflicts between humans

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

Several investigations indicate that the African mongoose has a tendency to engage in skirmishes between groups and there are those who propose studying them as a model organism of the biological and ecological basis of human conflicts.

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Feb 11 2023
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The love lesson of the prairie vole or why you don't need oxytocin to fall in love

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

An experiment to 'start' the so-called love hormone in these extremely monogamous animals does not affect their pair bonds, contrary to what scientists thought.

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Jan 21 2023
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Subnivium: a secret world full of life under the snow

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

The ecosystem that forms in the northern hemisphere, between the soil and the snow cover, provides shelter to many organisms.

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Oct 18 2022
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Molokai, a case of express evolution: the crickets that learned to purr to survive

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

For decades the sound of males has evolved to attract females and avoid their predators, who were guided by their cri-cri

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Jul 16 2022
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Sex, lies and flashes of summer nights

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

Photuris fireflies imitate the light signals of other species in order to attract them to eat them

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Jun 20 2022
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Dung beetles: insects in dialogue with the sky

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

These invertebrates are capable of walking in a straight line following the position of the sun.

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May 07 2022
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Why do animals play? The complex evolution of fun

By Alex Richter-Boix Portal

Play is more common in the animal world than previously thought, but it is not universal

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