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Want to help our precious nocturnal bugs during Matariki's longer nights? Turn the lights down low
In a world increasingly affected by light pollution, we can take time during the shorter days and longer nights around Matariki to appreciate the superpowers of our nocturnal bugs.
Plants & Animals
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Animal rescuers try to keep dozens of dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after mass stranding
Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod on Saturday after 125 of the creatures stranded themselves a day earlier.
Ecology
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A 'trilobite Pompeii': Perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum—or its gift shop, for that matter—you've probably seen the armored body remains (or exoskeletons) of an extinct group of animals called trilobites. ...
Paleontology & Fossils
12 hours ago
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South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching.
Ecology
20 hours ago
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A guide to some of the ways Western Australian animals can kill you
If there's one thing Australia is famous for it's wanting to kill you. Sharks in the ocean, crocs in the river and the sun trying to grill you like a scotch filet.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2024
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Researcher discovers 1 in 5 bacteria can break down plastic
Leiden Ph.D. candidate Jo-Anne Verschoor discovered that nearly 20% of the bacterial strains she studied could degrade plastic, though they needed some encouragement to do so. "Bacteria are just like people," says Verschoor. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 28, 2024
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Supercomputing in the age of AI to accelerate protein structure prediction
For researchers, using high-performance computers can be a little intimidating. Understanding the best interface to use, how to make software scale, and working with huge datasets requires its own expertise.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 28, 2024
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Novel method optimizes extraction of antioxidant and colorant from jabuticaba peel
Scientists at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil and the University of Cadiz (UCA) in Spain have successfully deployed a novel method of extracting high-value-added chemical compounds from the peel of jabuticaba ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 28, 2024
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'Things started to look dire': Our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia
,Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbor. Others will experience more acute climate ...
Ecology
Jun 28, 2024
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Buckwheat responds better than wheat to future climate conditions, scientists confirm
How wheat and buckwheat respond to drought situations with high CO2 and high temperatures was investigated in the Department of Plant Biology and Ecology
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2024
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An important but often overlooked step in the green transition: Research center maps crucial climate genes in crops
Almost every morning Guillaume Ramstein walks through the university park in Aarhus on his way to work. At this time of the year the old oak trees teem with bright green colors and the grass is covered in dandelions and daisies.
Agriculture
Jun 28, 2024
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Aerospace engineering student uses black soldier flies to grow pea plants in simulated Martian soil
Once we travel to another planet, we'll face the next challenge—how to survive. Emmanuel Mendoza began tackling that problem in his parent's garage during his senior year of high school.
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2024
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Peak performance: Plants' genetic strategies for surviving high-altitude habitats
Alpine habitats present extreme challenges, including low temperatures, high UV radiation, and limited oxygen levels, which demand unique adaptations from the plants that inhabit these regions. Despite their ecological importance, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2024
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From vine to wine: Decoding Malbec's genetic diversity for clonal excellence
Grapevine genomes, known for their high heterozygosity, present significant challenges for accurate assembly. Traditional approaches often focus on nearly homozygous lines, which fail to capture the full genetic diversity ...
Agriculture
Jun 28, 2024
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No evidence that England's new 'biodiversity boost' planning policy will help birds or butterflies
A new legal requirement for developers to demonstrate a biodiversity boost in planning applications could make a more meaningful impact on nature recovery if improvements are made to the way nature's value is calculated, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2024
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Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture
This study is reported by Shisheng Chen's group at the National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences. Plant architecture has significant impact on plant development ...
Agriculture
Jun 28, 2024
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Do vertebrate populations really decline so much? Calculations indicating severe declines might be wrong, says study
A widely-used Living Planet Index (LPI) characterizes the average change in population sizes of vertebrates and is considered one of the main indicators of the state of the planet.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2024
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Most pristine trilobite fossils ever found shake up scientific understanding of the long extinct group
Researchers have described some of the best-preserved three-dimensional trilobite fossils ever discovered. The fossils, which are more than 500 million years old, were collected in the High Atlas of Morocco and are being ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jun 27, 2024
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Under pressure: How comb jellies have adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean
The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable. There is no light; the temperature is freezing cold; and the pressure of all the water above will literally crush you. The animals that live at this depth have developed biophysical ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 27, 2024
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The worm has turned: DIY lab platform evaluates new molecules in minutes
Plants are powerhouses of molecular manufacturing. Over the eons, they have evolved to produce a plethora of small molecules—some are beneficial and valuable to humans, while others can be deadly. For years, a good way ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 27, 2024
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