The impact of climate change on Kenya’s Tana river basin
Many species within Kenya's Tana River Basin will be unable to survive if global temperatures continue to rise as they ...
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Southeastern US herbaria digitize three million specimens, now freely available online
Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Herbarium A network of over 100 herbaria spread out across ...
To save a species, check its ID
New tool differentiates endangered salt marsh harvest mouse from abundant look-alikeCredit: William Thein It's hard to save what you can't ...
How do wind turbines impact Golden Eagles?
Credit: Dr. Whitfield Results from a study published in Ibis show that how close Golden Eagles will fly to wind ...
The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars
Credit: The University of Queensland By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes ...
Researcher’s work with flies could be birth control boon
New testing technique could quickly find new ways to suppress ovulation with few side effects. When it comes to making ...
DNA duplication linked to the origin and evolution of pine trees and their relatives
Credit: Kristen Grace/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Plants are DNA hoarders. Adhering to the maxim of never ...
uOttawa study first to investigate newly introduced butterfly which could become widespread in Canada
Credit: Stephanie A. Rivest This summer, if you see a butterfly with wings that are blue on top with orange ...
Researchers surprised to find bacterial parasites behind rise of ‘super bugs’
Credit: Vaughn Cooper PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2021 - For the first time ever, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School ...
When corals meet algae: First stages of symbiosis seen for the first time
First observations of coral cells and free-living algae physically interacting provide a deeper understanding of their symbiosis and improve conservation ...
New system for tracking macaws emphasizes species’ conservation needs
Researchers with Texas A&M's Macaw Society used satellite telemetry to track the movements of 10 birds over a period of ...
Scientists explore seamounts in Phoenix Islands Archipelago, gain insights into deep water diversity
Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute Marine scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor have identified likely new marine species and ...
2D:4D ratio is not related to sex-determined finger size differences in men and women
The ratios between the lengths of the second and fourth fingers, known as the 2D:4D ratio, are different in males ...
5 million deaths a year caused by global climate related abnormal temps
More than five million deaths a year can be attributed to abnormal hot and cold temperaturesCredit: Monash University More than ...
Human-driven habitat change leads to physical, behavioral change in mosquitofish
Bahamian mosquitofish in habitats fragmented by human activity are more willing to explore their environment, more stressed by change and ...
To understand ecology, follow the connections
New research from UMass Amherst suggests that demography is the key to managing habitat loss and fragmentationCredit: Lucilleb/iStock/Getty Images Plus ...
Light pollution has complex effects on animal vision
Credit: Jolyon Troscianko Changes in the colour and intensity of light pollution over the past few decades result in complex ...
Seabird colony creates ‘halo’ of depleted fish stocks
Credit: Sam Weber A vast seabird colony on Ascension Island creates a "halo" in which fewer fish live, new research ...
Male dragonflies lose their ‘bling’ in hotter climates
Less pigmentation keeps them cool, but could make it difficult to find a mate A study published the week of ...
Better predicting how plants and animals will weather climate extremes
Leading scientists argue the need to consider biomechanicsCredit: (Tim Higham/UCR) A team of scientists has devised a more accurate way ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think