Red-throated loons are known for their superior fishing skills, but little has been known about the migratory patterns of this aquatic bird in eastern North America. A University of Maine study is the first to pinpoint four ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2022
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New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry market before long, said Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the Department of Horticultural Sciences in ...
Agriculture
Aug 30, 2022
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A research team led by Prof. Liu Guangxiu from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has isolated a fast-growing desert streptomycete from an extreme environment ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 15, 2022
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At least 150 critically-endangered vultures were poisoned to death in separate incidents in Botswana and South Africa, conservationists said Friday, warning the killings pushed the birds closer to extinction.
Ecology
Aug 12, 2022
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Recently, scientists from the French National Institute for Agriculture provided new insights into the control of flowering dates in Prunus species, paving the way for development of molecular breeding strategies.
Plants & Animals
Aug 10, 2022
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The bulldog is a beloved British icon, according to a new study—one that is in very poor shape.
Veterinary medicine
Aug 4, 2022
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Crop breeders are always looking for ways to improve a crop. They know that even small differences in quality and quantity can mean big differences in profits for farmers. So, making the breeding process faster and cheaper ...
Biotechnology
Jul 26, 2022
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India and Namibia signed a deal Wednesday to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next month, officials said.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 20, 2022
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A staggering 57% of threatened species need targeted recovery actions to ensure their survival, new research has shown.
Ecology
Jul 18, 2022
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The gene KINETOCHORE NULL2 (KNL2) plays a major role in the incorporation of the histone CenH3 into the centromere of chromosomes and is thus important for cell division. This same gene is also important for the production ...
Evolution
Jul 8, 2022
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