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What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
As more cases of bird flu are reported across species and locations, states across the country are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Endangered whales—one a first-time mom—spotted with calves off Florida
Two rare female whales have been documented off the coast of Florida, each with a calf, marine surveyors said.
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New research reveals RNA on leaves may impact microbial communities
Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules. The finding suggests that the RNA present on the leaf surface may play a role in ...
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Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songs
A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular "Mandopop" musician Jay Chou.
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Orca Tahlequah's new baby dies
In a day of sadness and surprise, researchers on Puget Sound on Tuesday found J61, the new calf born to mother orca Tahlequah, had not survived—and that a new calf had also been born to J pod.
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Small wins for mice in early life can lead to inequality in adulthood
Lucky breaks in a male mouse's youth can lead to large advantages in adulthood.
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Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration
Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel, but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to travel thousands of kilometers in continental migrations across North America, Europe, and Africa. ...
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Jan 2, 2025
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Certain bacteria perform a trick that could keep plants healthy
To stay healthy, plants balance the energy they put into growing with the amount they use to defend against harmful bacteria. The mechanisms behind this equilibrium have largely remained mysterious. Now, engineers at Princeton ...
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Genetic mechanism of alternating sexes in walnut trees has some parallels to sex determination in humans
The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have been revealed by biologists at the University of California, Davis. The research, published in Science, reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and ...
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Jan 2, 2025
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Quantity over quality? Different bees are attracted to different floral traits
When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different flower traits, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State and published in PNAS Nexus.
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Scientists are discovering the deepest evolutionary secrets of Australia's marsupial mole
Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia's most bizarre mammals. Known as "itjaritjari" to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely observed, making any sighting a ...
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Revealing a key mechanism of rapid centromere evolution
A joint research group team led by Sayuri Tsukahara and Tetsuji Kakutani of the University of Tokyo has clarified a mechanism of how retrotransposons, genetic elements that can "jump around" chromosomes and are known drivers ...
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Jan 1, 2025
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'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok choy and snap peas that would soon be tossed their way.
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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.
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Dec 31, 2024
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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.
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Dec 31, 2024
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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 ...
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Dec 30, 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.
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Dec 29, 2024
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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 ...
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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.
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Dec 29, 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.
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Rare species found 'thriving' in streams after rescue from wildfires
New computational model can predict antibody structures more accurately
