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Around the hummingbird feeder, you may notice some serious aerial acrobatics. But are they playing with each other, or fighting?

If what we mean by hearing is just that a plant detects and responds to sounds, then there's evidence that plants can hear. In 2019 a team of Isreali scientists published evidence that the evening primrose plant can detect the specific sound vibration frequencies of the buzz of an insect's wings.

A hummingbird's bill is for both pollination and combat. Hummingbirds use their bills to knock other birds off their perches and to fence while they hover over flowers.

In the midst of winter, one of the best ways to combat the effects of cold weather is a hot beverage. A new study out of the University of London shows that we're not the only species that likes a hot drink. In fact, bumblebees prefer warm nectar to cool.