In recent years, ecologists have been able to confirm the existence of species previously thought to be lost from former parts of their range.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2021
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Roads have a negative impact on chimpanzee populations that can extend for more than 17 km, new research shows.
Ecology
Sep 15, 2021
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A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new approach to better account for both the fluidity of populations and how historical ...
Other
Jul 14, 2021
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Two new environmental policy briefings, aimed at decision makers working on rapidly expanding urban areas in southern Africa, emphasize that local community voices must be included in the early planning stages to minimize ...
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2021
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When civil war broke out in Mozambique more than 40 years ago, it largely spelled doom for animals in Gorongosa National Park, a 1,500-square-mile reserve on the floor of the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley, ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2020
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Newcastle University is co-leading an international project to better understand how changes in poultry production and consumption are affecting the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Ecology
Nov 23, 2020
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A large-scale study of African elephant genetics in Tanzania reveals the history of elephant populations, how they interact, and what areas may be critical to conserve in order to preserve genetic diversity for species conservation. ...
Ecology
Nov 19, 2020
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One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication, in a study conducted by a group of researchers led by the University of Warwick.
Plants & Animals
May 26, 2020
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While countries like Denmark are building walls to prevent the spread of African swine fever, a new mathematical model has identified two effective tactics.
Cell & Microbiology
May 6, 2020
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19
Conservation efforts for the African forest elephant have been hindered by how little is known the large animal, according to researchers.
Plants & Animals
Apr 29, 2020
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