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Biotechnology Apr 11, 2024

Researchers develop method to extract useful proteins from beer-brewing leftovers

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a method that extracts more than 80% of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent ...

Plants & Animals Apr 8, 2024

The regenerative feats of endangered axolotls

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. The species has only one natural habitat remaining, a series of canals in Mexico City, and only 50 to 1,000 axolotls are estimated to be left ...

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

Hair from tiger thought to be extinct found by conservationist on Java

A team of environmentalists and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Indonesia has confirmed that a tiger species once thought extinct is still living on the island of Java. In their study, published in the ...

Plants & Animals Mar 28, 2024

Discovering van Gogh in the wild: Scientists unveil a new gecko species

You've probably seen nature depicted in art, but how often do you see an artwork hiding in nature?

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

Biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana

Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the region of Houston, where it predominantly resides.

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

Two coral snakes recorded battling for prey in a scientific first

Two red-tailed coral snakes have been observed competing over a caecilian in the first documented wild case of kleptoparasitism within the family Elapidae.

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

Indonesia hunts clues as study suggests Javan tiger may still exist

Indonesia is hunting for more clues that the extinct Javan tiger may still exist in the wild, a government official said Tuesday, after a new study suggested links between a DNA-tested hair and the big cat.

Plants & Animals Mar 25, 2024

How wild is the Bengal cat genome?

If you're wondering who holds the title of domestic cat royalty, look no further than the stunning Bengal breed. They take the prize for the most popular breed in The International Cat Association (TICA) registry due to their ...

Plants & Animals Mar 25, 2024

Citizen scientists contribute vital information about 35 seahorse species

Thanks to diligent observers, seahorses, those enigmatic and charismatic fish, are not only being discovered in new habitats and expanded geographic ranges, they are also being found at new ocean depths. While their capacity ...

Plants & Animals Mar 15, 2024

Urgent need for science-based approach to shark conservation

Brazilian authorities must take a science-based approach to shark conservation, with experts warning extreme reactions to bite incidents and population growth will undermine the recovery of the fish.

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