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Snow leopard diet determined by DNA analysis of fecal samples

Knowledge about animal diet can inform conservation strategy, but this information can be difficult to gather. A new DNA-based method, which analyzes genetic material from feces, could be a useful tool, and researchers have ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Methane gas from cows -- the proof is in the poo

Scientists could have a revolutionary new way of measuring how much of the potent greenhouse gas methane is produced by cows and other ruminants, thanks to a surprising discovery in their poo.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Climate change and the mystery of the shrinking sheep

(PhysOrg.com) -- Milder winters are causing Scotland's wild breed of Soay sheep to get smaller, despite the evolutionary benefits of possessing a large body, according to new research due to be published in ...

Biology / Evolution

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (10) | comments 0