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Introducing HORNET, a novel RNA structure visualization method that correlates sequence and 3D topology
National Cancer Institute researchers have developed a method called HORNET for characterizing 3D topological structures of large and flexible RNA molecules. Scientists used atomic force microscopy (AFM) with deep neural ...
More than 100,000 oysters were grown in Virginia this year: Why it matters
More than 110,000 oysters were planted and raised through oyster gardening in Virginia in 2024, a near-record, environmentalists said.
Plants & Animals
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Massachusetts beaches hit record-high for piping plovers: 'A species recovering at an encouraging rate'
Piping plovers are continuing their comeback story.
Plants & Animals
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Microplastics disrupt terrestrial ecosystems, affecting plants and food webs
Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), plastic particles and fibers with sizes ranging from nanometers (≥ 1 nm) to micrometers (≤ 5 mm) have become emerging environmental pollutants and are widely distributed across various ecosystems ...
Ecology
Dec 31, 2024
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New dinosaur, Archaeocursor asiaticus, hints at early Gondwana to Laurasia migration
A newly identified dinosaur from southwestern China is revealing what appears to be the earliest-diverging ornithischian dinosaur in Asia. A multi-institution investigation in China has introduced the world to Archaeocursor ...
Striking new moray eel discovered in Central Indo-Pacific river mouths, named after god of the underworld
The Hades' snake moray (Uropterygius hades), a dark brown, slender snake moray eel, has chosen the road less traveled, thriving in dim and muddy river mouths, unlike most of its marine moray eel relatives. It is widely distributed ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 30, 2024
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Foreign DNA 'sneaks' past bacterial defenses, aiding antibiotic resistance
A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient transfer of genetic material between bacteria. The researchers believe this discovery could pave the way ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 30, 2024
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Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here's the science
Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning your kitchen or bathroom.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 30, 2024
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Investigating soil, nutrient impact on organic leafy greens in unheated, greenhouse-like high tunnel system
A recent study by scientists at the University of Florida sheds light on how soil and nutrient management practices significantly influence the productivity and quality of leafy green crops grown in high tunnel organic systems. ...
Agriculture
Dec 30, 2024
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What if every pet was vegan? Here's how much it would help the planet
At least a quarter of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions to date can be traced to the livestock industry. Vast tracts are used to grow feed crops and to graze the world's 92 billion cows, pigs, chickens and other ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 30, 2024
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A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly collection in a suburb of Kenya's capital.
Ecology
Dec 30, 2024
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New study reconstructs the skull of ancient Cretan hippo
A study by researchers Nikolaos Gerakakis and Prof. Dimitrios Makris has successfully reconstructed the skull of an extinct dwarf hippopotamus that once roamed the island of Crete, using innovative 3D digital imaging techniques.
The secret world of plants living in our limestone pavements
Anyone out winter walking in the Yorkshire dales will probably be familiar with the dramatic scenery of limestone pavements. Distinctive and beautiful, they can also be found elsewhere in Britain, as well as in mainland Europe ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2024
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A citizen quest to find sea stars along the San Diego coast can help scientists better understand biodiversity
The final week of the year will bring low tides to San Diego's coastline, giving tide poolers one more chance this month to participate in a statewide quest to find sea stars—otherwise known as starfish.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2024
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Florida sea turtle conservation success story faces a new threat
Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females' slow yet determined scooch onto Florida's shores, shoveling away sand with her speckled fins, digging a hole to lay eggs.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2024
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Morphological evidence supporting four giraffe species classifications
The University of Cape Town, along with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, have conducted a large-scale study identifying significant cranial shape differences between four genetically distinct giraffe species. The findings ...
Dogs and cats get diabetes, too—here's what to look out for and how to manage it
Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanized within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets' health and their owners' lifestyle and finances.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 28, 2024
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Could captive breeding save this vanishing Everglades bird?
South Florida water managers approved a breeding program for an endangered Everglades sparrow that for decades has fluttered at the center of the debate over how to move water into parched marshes to restore the wetlands.
Plants & Animals
Dec 28, 2024
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Two endangered Florida predators found dead two days apart: 35 have been killed this year
Two highly endangered Florida panthers were found dead from vehicle strikes only two days apart, closing out a particularly deadly year for the species.
Ecology
Dec 27, 2024
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How monkeys recognize snakes so quickly
Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an evolutionary adaptation of primates ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 27, 2024
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