Early ancestral bottleneck could've spelled the end for modern humans
How a new method of inferring ancient population size revealed a severe bottleneck in the human population which almost wiped out the chance for humanity as we know it today.
How a new method of inferring ancient population size revealed a severe bottleneck in the human population which almost wiped out the chance for humanity as we know it today.
Evolution
Aug 31, 2023
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New research from the University of Washington and Polar Bears International in Bozeman, Montana, quantifies the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear populations. The paper, published ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2023
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Wildfires continue to burn across Canada, destroying hundreds of structures and displacing thousands of people. However, while many have been able to evacuate and receive help, migrant workers have been coping with the effects ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2023
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Sau3AI is a type II restriction enzyme widely used for genetic manipulation, such as genome library construction. Sau3AI consists of two domains, the N-terminal domain (Sau3AI-N) and the C-terminal domain (Sau3AI-C). How ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 31, 2023
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government continues to be tied up in a massive scandal over its plans to remove lands from Ontario's Greenbelt—including the integrity commissioner's finding that the housing minister broke ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2023
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What's true for optical astronomy is also true for gravitational wave astronomy: The more observatories you have, the better your view of the sky. This is why the list of active gravitational wave observatories is growing. ...
Astronomy
Aug 31, 2023
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Aotearoa's coastal marine ecosystems are struggling with the cumulative effects of multiple human activities and stressors that are leading to tipping points, ecological surprises, and irreversible ecosystem damage.
Ecology
Aug 31, 2023
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New research has pinpointed the concentration and distribution of lithium across Australian soil, providing crucial insights for identifying potential reserves in the country.
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2023
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An international study has predicted that high temperatures caused by climate change will impact the ability of the common songbird great tits (Parus major) to sound the alarm and scare off predators, potentially impacting ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2023
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Working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan State University researchers have shown that antibiotic resistance genes are prevalent in the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 31, 2023
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