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Ecology 8 hours ago

Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report

The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first ...

Ecology 8 hours ago

Avian ambassadors and tribal perspectives: A bird's eye view of prescribed fire

PSW ecologist and tribal liaison Frank Lake wondered how the birds he grew up with in northeastern California were faring. As a Karuk tribal descendant with Yurok family, Lake has a deep connection to the land and the birds ...

Plants & Animals 10 hours ago

Scientists suggest using mobile device location data for studying human-wildlife interactions

When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for our phones to trace our footsteps and behavior. These curated mobility data are often used for ...

Paleontology & Fossils 11 hours ago

Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed in China

Scientists have discovered the tracks of a 5 meter-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species' size range.

Plants & Animals 19 hours ago

Long-term research shows herring arrive earlier in the Wadden Sea due to climate change

Due to the changing climate, young herring arrive in the Wadden Sea earlier and earlier in spring. That is shown in a new publication by NIOZ ecologists Mark Rademaker, Myron Peck, and Anieke van Leeuwen in Global Change ...

Plants & Animals Apr 25, 2024

Deer are expanding north, and that's not good for caribou: Scientists evaluate the reasons why

As the climate changes, animals are doing what they can to adapt. Researchers from UBC Okanagan—which includes partners from Biodiversity Pathways' Wildlife Science Center, the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, ...

Evolution Apr 25, 2024

The rise of microbial cheaters in iron-limited environments: Study reveals their evolutionary history

Competition and cooperation are fundamental forces that govern the evolutionary and ecological dynamics among species. The balance between these forces varies across ecological contexts, with some environments favoring cooperative ...

Plants & Animals Apr 25, 2024

Study highlights the impact of lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean Sea

Researchers from Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands, have published a comprehensive study on the invasion of lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting a rapid spread and the potential ecological impacts.

Plants & Animals Apr 24, 2024

Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has declared that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now essential to fighting climate change and limiting global temperature rise. To support these efforts, Salk Institute ...

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 24, 2024

Researchers uncover 'parallel universe' in tomato genetics

In a paper appearing in Science Advances, Michigan State University researchers have unraveled a surprising genetic mystery centered on sugars found in what gardeners know as "tomato tar."

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