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Plants & Animals Jul 16, 2024

Asexual reproduction usually leads to a lack of genetic diversity. Not for these ants

Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; an egg and a sperm combine genetic material from two creatures into one, forming a genomically robust ...

Archaeology Jul 16, 2024

Archaeological scanners offer 2,000-year window into the world of Roman medicine

The intricate design and workmanship of a set of medical instruments used by Roman surgeons 2,000 years ago have been revealed thanks to state-of-the-art archaeological technology.

Social Sciences Jul 16, 2024

Black feminism may offer more inclusive approach to special education

Special education offers many services to students with disabilities, but the field would benefit from embracing the diverse perspectives espoused by Black feminist scholars, according to a Penn State College of Education ...

Social Sciences Jul 16, 2024

Five ways to help LGBTQ+ students feel supported at school

To help educators create an environment of inclusivity and acceptance for LGBTQ+ students, the University of Oregon's HEDCO Institute created a quick summary of five evidence-supported strategies for schools.

Environment Jul 16, 2024

Can digital payments help countries adapt to climate change?

For thousands of farmers in the Philippines, climate change is a direct threat to their livelihoods.

Plants & Animals Jul 16, 2024

Online sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species

A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a 6-inch, black coffin. Its retail price: $59. Or, for $140, you can get one framed with its black and orange wings spread, ...

Evolution Jul 16, 2024

Ancient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved

A new study published in Science Advances reveals a surprising twist in the evolutionary history of complex life. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that a single-celled organism, a close relative ...

Planetary Sciences Jul 16, 2024

New analysis of Cassini data yields insights into Titan's seas

A new study of radar experiment data from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn has yielded fresh insights related to the makeup and activity of the liquid hydrocarbon seas near the north pole of Titan, the largest of Saturn's ...

Ecology Jul 16, 2024

Colorado group wants to protect public lands from over-crowding

When an unprecedented collaboration of northern Colorado public lands agencies set out last winter to gauge the depth of public concern over increasingly crowded parks and forests along the Front Range, one thing stood tall, ...

Biotechnology Jul 16, 2024

A new addition to the CRISPR toolbox: Teaching the gene scissors to detect RNA

CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics. Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg have expanded ...

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