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This study examines the histopathological effects of Cephenemyia stimulator larvae in roe deer, revealing tissue damage and immune responses in the nasopharyngeal region.

This study compares the efficacy of foramen magnum decompression with and without cranioplasty in a rat model of Chiari-like malformation, finding that decompression alone results in greater cisterna magna volume restoration.

This study calculates the probability of seven biodiversity threats affecting reptiles globally and regionally, finding climate change and invasive species have the highest global impact, while regional analyses show varying threats dominate.

This study analyzes the morphology of praying mantis forelegs to determine how their structure relates to prey capture ability and camouflage.

This study identifies factors influencing juvenile departure in Orientobdelloides siamensis by analyzing morphological and behavioral changes during development.

Researchers cloned an endangered black-footed ferret using cross-species somatic cell nuclear transfer, producing three healthy kits to aid genetic rescue.

This study examines squid retinal responses to polarized light changes in a caustic environment, finding enhanced neural activity to dynamic polarization shifts.

The paper models the mechanics of hydrostatic skeletons to show how variable gearing affects mechanical advantage and displacement advantage in natural and engineered systems.

This study investigates the causes of livestock abortions in Tanzania using a surveillance platform, identifying pathogens and informing disease intervention priorities.

The paper describes a new sensory organ in praying mantises that detects plant volatiles, supporting their leaf-planking life strategy.

This study examines the mechanical and elemental properties of ant mandibles, showing how regional variations in stiffness affect stress distribution during biting.

This study shows turmeric reduces lifespan in houseflies regardless of diet and sex, with females showing greater body mass at death.

This study maps the geographical distribution of the tick Ixodes laguri, highlighting its western limit in Austria and linking its decline to habitat loss rather than climate change.

The paper evaluates 15 nematode 18S rDNA metabarcoding primers using in-silico analysis, finding that most have good coverage but limited specificity, with species-level resolution better for longer fragments.

This study evaluates the effects of incorporating full-fat black soldier fly larvae meal into broiler chicken diets on gut health, short chain fatty acids, and intestinal morphology compared to diets with or without antibiotic growth promoters.

This study tracks loggerhead and green turtles in the Northwest Pacific to identify foraging areas and highlights seasonal use of the East Sea despite lower temperatures.

The paper describes eleven new Haliclona species and redescribes Haliclona mollis from British Columbia, providing updated taxonomic placements.

The paper investigates sexual antagonistic coevolution in Panopeus meridionalis, finding that extreme male-biased size dimorphism is driven by coercive mating strategies and limited female control over paternity.

The paper quantifies the force-velocity relationship in zebra finch syringeal muscles, finding high maximal shortening velocities not sex-specific but correlated with isometric performance.

This study uses thermal imaging to show that handling stress increases adult eye temperature and decreases beak temperature, but corticosterone levels do not affect surface temperatures in king penguins.