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Dinosaurs' apparent decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record, say researchers
The idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid wiped most of them out 66 million years ago may be explained by a worsening fossil record from that time rather than a genuine dwindling of dinosaur species, ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Coral restoration projects failing: One-third ineffective and unlikely to scale, study finds
As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the world's most species-rich ecosystems.
Ecology
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DNA analysis reveals gene copy number variation drives rapid adaptation in invasive plants
A breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an edge in combating the spread of invasive plants. Researchers from Monash University and the University of Melbourne found ...
Plants & Animals
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Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Africa's oldest nature reserve
Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled east, the head of the park told AFP on Tuesday.
Ecology
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years.
Plants & Animals
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Climate change and globalization raise risks from crop pests
Climate change and globalization are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say. Rising temperatures are enabling pests to move further from the equator and to higher ground, while increased ...
Ecology
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Scientists shed light on life and times of 'Fiona' the pregnant ichthyosaur
About 131 million years ago, an 11-foot-long ichthyosaur slammed snout first into the seafloor and was rapidly buried by sediments—a sequence of events that helped preserve not only her skeleton, but that of her unborn ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Flex appeal: The trade-off between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells
When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These sleek, streamlined shells ...
Plants & Animals
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Eclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipse
A study published in Scientific Reports reveals how birds responded to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse across North America. The study finds bird vocalizations significantly declined only where more than 99% solar ...
Plants & Animals
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Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species.
Plants & Animals
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It's rattlesnake season: How to dodge the venomous creature
It's the sound a hiker never wants to hear. The sizzling warning call of a rattlesnake should be any outdoorsman's sign to flee. Rattlesnake season, when Nevadans may see one of the state's six species during the day or at ...
Plants & Animals
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Revealing long-term changes in the marine environment and ecosystems of the Southern Ocean
Krill is considered to be the largest animal biomass in the wild on Earth and is an important prey species for baleen whales and seabirds, making it a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Fishing for Antarctic krill ...
Ecology
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Scientists discover new microbes in Earth's deep soil
Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where these microbes live, and they ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Multiple antibiotic resistance is auxiliary to bacterial fitness and adaptability, study shows
Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to pump out antibiotics indiscriminately? Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology ...
Evolution
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Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown, study finds
Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link between urbanization and the plumage color of birds. Species that thrive in cities are less brown ...
Plants & Animals
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Zebrafish ovulation hormone discovery could impact fertility research
A team of international researchers has identified a new sex hormone that plays a crucial role in stimulating ovulation. Researchers have identified secretoneurin, a neuropeptide derived from the secretogranin-2 protein, ...
Ecology
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Hantavirus in Madagascar linked to black rats in agricultural areas
Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also impact human health directly. Deadly diseases can jump from animals to humans, as the COVID-19 ...
Ecology
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Spinning into antibiotic resistance: The flagella's hidden role
A new study from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on how bacterial motion influences the spread of antibiotic resistance. Led by Professor Sigal Ben-Yehuda and Professor Ilan Rosenshine ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat
In March 2024, when the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were identified in dairy cows in Texas, Cornell researchers—led by Diego Diel, associate professor of virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine—immediately ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How one species of bat uses its tail to navigate backwards in caves
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as a natural tactile sensor to navigate backward in dark caves. The researchers discovered that the ...
Plants & Animals
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