'Tis the Season:Composition of 'Nuptial Gifts' Revealed (VIDEO)

Tufts University

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New research at Tufts University, in collaboration with MIT scientists, reveals the molecular composition of firefly "nuptial gifts", offering the first peek into the content of these special packages and shedding new light on post-mating sexual selection. The findings were published today in Scientific Reports.

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Kevin Jiang/Tufts University

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