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How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

Wei Zhou, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Plants in Permafrost Get Unexpected Help as the Arctic Warms

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Bacterial immune defenses persist through wastewater treatment

Cuckoo wrasse transforming. Photo: Kasper Nyberg, Øresund Aquarium, February 2026

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Sex change in the aquarium: Three cuckoo wrasse fish are undergoing a spectacular transformation

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2026.04.16

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows…

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2026.02.23

How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

A horse’s whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies.…

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2026.02.23

Plants in Permafrost Get Unexpected Help as the Arctic Warms

A new climate warming experiment shows that mosses and their bacteria can supply Arctic plants with…

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How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

Plants in Permafrost Get Unexpected Help as the Arctic Warms

Bacterial immune defenses persist through wastewater treatment

Sex change in the aquarium: Three cuckoo wrasse fish are undergoing a spectacular transformation

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How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

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