Culling grey squirrels not necessary for overall biodiversity, expert suggests
Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history – and humans are the disruptive force, according ...
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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with aging
A research group led by Dr. Tomoaki Murakami from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has revealed that fibrinogen ...
Arctic ground squirrels changing hibernation patterns
Arctic ground squirrels are unique among mammals. Their ability to keep from freezing even when body temperatures dip below that ...
Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate
As the climate changes, many species are expected to adjust where and how they live. Some are expected to seek ...
Squirrels that gamble win big when it comes to evolutionary fitness
Photos Imagine overhearing the Powerball lottery winning numbers, but you didn't know when those numbers would be called—just that ...
Hibernating squirrels stay strong thanks to urea-salvaging gut microbes
The gut microbes of hibernating ground squirrels recycle urea to replenish crucial amino acids, allowing the mammals to survive long ...
What wintering squirrels can teach astronauts
When bears and ground squirrels hibernate in winter, they stop eating, lasting until spring simply on the fat reserves they’ve ...
Personality matters, even for squirrels
Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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New theory unites Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
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‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects
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Training the immune system to prevent cancer – NextGen researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?