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Study ties present-day Native American tribe to ancestors in San Francisco Bay Area
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A genomic study of Native peoples in the San Francisco Bay Area finds that eight present-day members ...
Locally sourced: Pelican prefer native fish to sportfish at Utah’s strawberry reservoir
American white pelicans who pause their migration at Strawberry Reservoir are filling their bellies with native species like Utah sucker ...
Native American shell ring villages may have been occupied then abandoned because of climate change
Mollusk shells at 4,000-year-old Native American shell ring villages indicate that environmental change may have driven the formation and abandonment ...
Unique strengths and facilitators in American Indian and Alaska Native communities can help reduce food insecurity
Philadelphia, February 2, 2022 -- Urban dwelling American Indian and Alaska Native older adults face multiple layers of challenges related ...
Coordinated conservation and restoration critical to save Asia’s threatened native trees
A new study has revealed that the rich native tree diversity in South and Southeast Asia is at risk of ...
Experts collaborate to develop a new, innovative computer science curriculum for Native American elementary students
Native Americans are one of the least represented populations when it comes to participation in the field of computer science ...
Pristine groundwater seeps support native algae on Hawai‘i’s coasts
Native marine macroalgae, also known as limu, or as seaweed, thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting ...
New research advocates a basic strategy for native fish recovery—access to water
Rivers need water—a fact that may seem ridiculously obvious, but in times of increasing water development, drought, and climate change, ...
Study: Climate change, invasive species drive native trout declines
In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines ...
New book sets standard for managing native grass forages
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Native grasslands were once plentiful across what is now the United States, including tens of millions of ...
Monkeys, guinea pigs and native English speakers have very similar brain responses to speech sounds
PITTSBURGH, November 19, 2021 – Speech sounds elicit comparable neural responses and stimulate the same region in the brain of ...
UCI-led study finds single molecule within a specific plant used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea
Irvine, CA – November 15, 2021 – In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers revealed a striking pattern following ...
UArizona Health Sciences study identifies breast cancer treatment disparities among Native American, indigenous women
Credit: University of Arizona Health Sciences TUCSON, Ariz. — A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study uncovered disparities in breast cancer treatments that may ...
Montana Lake study reveals how invasive species affect native food webs
FLATHEAD LAKE, Montana – Invasive species cause biodiversity loss and about $120 billion in annual damages in the U.S. alone. Despite ...
The genomes of Mexico’s native peoples reveal evolutionary adaptations and challenges to global change
Mexico's indigenous ethnic groups are particularly vulnerable to modern lifestyle and dietary changes. In some cases, they inherited biological adaptations ...
Popular theory of Native American origins debunked by genetics and skeletal biology
A widely accepted theory of Native American origins coming from Japan has been attacked in a new scientific study, which ...
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Ancient DNA reveals Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in early modern times
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Extinction of steam locomotives derails assumptions about biological evolution
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A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
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Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
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Cancer that spreads to the lung maneuvers to avoid being attacked by “killer” T cells