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The world's second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia's longest river—we're bringing it back
Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the Australian Alps all the way down to Wellington in South ...
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Study points to South America—not Mexico—as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen
North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated.
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Jan 24, 2025
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Reforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversity
In the global effort to combat climate change, large-scale, plant-based strategies such as planting forests and cultivating biofuels are an increasingly important part of countries' plans to reduce their overall carbon emissions, ...
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Jan 24, 2025
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Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time
A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first time, state wildlife officials announced Thursday.
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Jan 24, 2025
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More acidic oceans may affect the sex of oysters
Rising carbon dioxide levels affect more than just the climate; they also affect the chemistry of the oceans. When saltwater absorbs carbon dioxide, it becomes acidic, which alters the aquatic animal ecosystem.
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Jan 23, 2025
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Super enzyme that regulates testosterone levels in males discovered in 'crazy' bird species
A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a "crazy" species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, an international study involving researchers at Simon Fraser University ...
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Jan 23, 2025
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Molecular mechanism reveals how hairy mussels achieve reversible underwater adhesion
A research team at POSTECH has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels (Barbatia virescens). Their findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal an oxidation-independent ...
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Jan 23, 2025
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Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range
Loggerhead sea turtles are sentinels for changing oceans. In a new analysis covering nearly 30 years of data on turtle movements, sea surface temperatures, and seawater chlorophyll levels, Stanford scientists found that the ...
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Jan 23, 2025
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Thousands of citizen scientists help identify shifts in floral traits of insect-pollinated plants
The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing climate and land-use conditions.
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Jan 23, 2025
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Orchid's unique structure reveals new self-pollination mechanism
130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.
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Jan 23, 2025
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Why is my horse not shedding its winter coat? Understanding PPID in horses
As the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.
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Jan 23, 2025
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Being a ladies' man comes at a price for alpha male baboons
A few things come to mind when we imagine the alpha male type. They're the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But there's a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you're a baboon.
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Jan 22, 2025
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El Niño drought reveals survival advantage in monkeys with robust stress response
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica who experienced more intense physiological responses to mild droughts were more fit to survive extreme drought, researchers found in a new UCLA-led study.
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Jan 22, 2025
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Wildlife camera surveys in Vietnam reveal the conservation importance of habitat transition zones
Globally, tropical rain forests are among the most species-rich habitats and are therefore often prioritized in conservation efforts. A team of scientists from Vietnam and Germany now show that the diversity of ground-dwelling ...
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Jan 22, 2025
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Scientists reveal new defensive strategy of seeds in Fagaceae species
From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking features. Large seeds, such as those from oak trees, contain a wealth of resources essential for starting ...
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Jan 22, 2025
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Float like a jellyfish: New coral mobility mechanisms uncovered
When it comes time to migrate, Queensland University of Technology research has found how a free-living coral ignores the classic advice and goes straight towards the light.
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Jan 22, 2025
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Dolphins use a 'fat taste' system to get their mother's milk, study reveals
Scientists have discovered that juvenile bottlenose dolphins have specialized receptors for detecting the fatty acids in their mother's milk. These findings, published in the journal Marine Mammal Science, offer important ...
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Jan 22, 2025
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Rare wildlife species found in Cambodian national park
A years-long survey of a Cambodian national park has revealed endangered species never before recorded in the country, highlighting the need for greater conservation efforts, environmentalists said Wednesday.
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Jan 22, 2025
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Wild baboons fail mirror test for self-awareness, anthropologists find
A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that while the baboons noticed and responded to a laser mark shining on their arms, legs and hands, they did not react when they saw, via their mirror reflection, ...
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Jan 22, 2025
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Cownose ray uses its tail as a fine-tuned antenna, new study finds
A pair of marine biologists at Harvard University has found that one of the main purposes of the cownose ray's tail is to serve as a fine-tuned antenna. In their study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: ...
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