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The gut bacteria that put the brakes on weight gain in mice
The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi in the gut—are associated with obesity and weight gain, raising the possibility that changing ...
Cell & Microbiology
19 hours ago
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Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa
Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said, with some populations dropping by 95% in just eight years.
Plants & Animals
22 hours ago
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More than 16,000 dinosaur tracks discovered at a site in Bolivia
Scientists have discovered the single largest dinosaur track site in the world in Carreras Pampa, Torotoro National Park, Bolivia. The tracks were made about 70 million years ago, in the late Cretaceous Period, by theropods—bipedal ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 25, 2025
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Resurrected tissue: Mechanism that enables regeneration after extensive damage solves a 50-year-old mystery
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, our skin tissue—and in fact many types of epithelial tissue that lines and covers the body's organs—can respond to death and destruction with a burst of regeneration. This phenomenon, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 24, 2025
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Glowing urine and shining bark: Scientists discover the secret visual language of deer
During mating season, when male white-tailed deer want to get noticed by the opposite sex and warn off rivals, they rub their antlers against trees and scrape the forest floor. Then they pee on these patches. But there is ...
Mechanism for twisted growth of plant organs discovered
From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving tool found throughout the plant kingdom. Roots "do the twist" all the time, skewing hard right ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 24, 2025
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Africa's rarest carnivore: The story of the first Ethiopian wolf ever captured, nursed and returned to the wild
What's the value of one animal? When a wild animal is found badly injured, the most humane option is often euthanasia to prevent further suffering. That's what usually happens, and often for good reason. Even when the resources ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 24, 2025
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Why mangoes fall before they're ripe—and how science is helping them hang on
Ever wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it's ripe? Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 24, 2025
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New species are being discovered faster than ever before, study suggests
About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on Earth. Now celebrated as the father of modern taxonomy, he developed the binomial naming system ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2025
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Hunting pressure drives female turkeys to produce more daughters, study suggests
Female turkeys could be running the roost for years to come. New research from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of Avian Biology found that the gender of turkey offspring may depend on whether the birds ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2025
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Hagfish olfactory genes hint at ancient origins of vertebrate sense of smell
Researchers at University of Tsukuba and their collaborators have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the olfactory receptor repertoire of the hagfish (Eptatretus burgeri), a jawless vertebrate. This organism retains many ...
Evolution
Dec 23, 2025
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A DIY, fly-powered food waste recycling system
UC Riverside scientists have created a small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer using black soldier flies, offering a sustainable solution to a major environmental problem.
Biotechnology
Dec 23, 2025
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Molecular mechanisms behind speciation in corals identified
Matías Gómez-Corrales, a recent biological sciences Ph.D. graduate from the University of Rhode Island, and his advisor, Associate Professor Carlos Prada, have published a paper in Nature Communications, revealing key mechanisms ...
Evolution
Dec 23, 2025
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Drug-resistant Candida auris harnesses CO₂ to survive on skin, research reveals
A new study involving the Medical University of Vienna shows how the multi-resistant fungus Candida auris utilizes carbon dioxide (CO₂) to survive on the skin and become resistant to antifungal therapies. The research team ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 23, 2025
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Passive adaptation mechanism reveals how cells balance their protein levels
Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but cannot simply accumulate inside the cell forever. Once they have done their job or become damaged, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 23, 2025
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It's been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades: Where do we stand?
The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, was labeled wasteland and ruthlessly dammed, carved into parcels, dried out and diverted into near ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2025
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Second bird flu case confirmed on Queen Anne's County farm
Maryland officials have confirmed a second positive test for bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Queen Anne's County, the 10th detection in the state in 2025, as public health experts warn the virus continues to ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 23, 2025
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Warmer rivers host more abundant Japanese eel populations, research shows
The distribution of Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica) at the northern edge of the species' range appears to be shaped by river water temperature, which is influenced by watershed geology and land use.
Plants & Animals
Dec 23, 2025
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Diversifying US Midwest farming for stability and resilience
Researchers find that diversifying crops and integrating livestock improves farm efficiencies and ecosystem services in the US Midwest. The work is published in PNAS Nexus.
Agriculture
Dec 23, 2025
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Should we smoke salmon using traditional techniques, or should we simply add the flavor?
If you think something is off with added smoke flavoring in salmon, you're not alone. Many consumers are skeptical of salmon that hasn't been smoked in the traditional way.
Other
Dec 23, 2025
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