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Natural selection also increases the adaptability of the organism

[ad_1] Everywhere we look in the natural world, there is evidence of natural selection: the resin armor of a lodgepole pine cone evolved to defend itself against seed-hungry birds and squirrels, or a giraffe’s long neck was evolutionarily favored to reach high vegetation that the competition cannot touch. Natural selection …

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Physicists capture the sound of a “perfect” fluid

[ad_1] For some, the sound of a “perfect stream” might be the gentle lapping of a forest stream or perhaps the tinkling of water being poured from a pitcher. For physicists, a perfect flow is more specific, referring to a fluid that flows with the least amount of friction, or …

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Scientists develop an evolutionary theory of stress

[ad_1] Scientists have created an evolutionary model to predict how animals should react in stressful situations. Almost all organisms have fast-acting stress responses, which help them respond to threats, but being stressed consumes energy and chronic stress can be harmful. The new study by an international team, which includes researchers …

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Scientists predict “optimal” stress levels

[ad_1] Scientists have created an evolutionary model to predict how animals should react in stressful situations. Almost all organisms have fast-acting stress responses, which help them respond to threats, but being stressed consumes energy and chronic stress can be harmful. The new study – led by an international team that …

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