Urban light pollution linked to smaller eyes in birds: Study
The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some birds, a new study indicates.
The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some birds, a new study indicates.
Evolution
Sep 20, 2023
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Koala populations have been decimated by bushfires in recent years—and researchers are forecasting that bushfires will threaten them and their habitat even more in coming decades.
Ecology
Sep 18, 2023
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A new study on gray-necked rockfowl has found a much smaller range of suitable habitat for this elusive African bird than was previously assumed, and may warrant a downgrade in its conservation status.
Plants & Animals
Aug 10, 2023
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In 2015, research on global forest cover revealed a concerning fact: 70% of the world's remaining forest now lies within 1km of the forest's edge. This process, called fragmentation, is causing the deepest and darkest parts ...
Environment
Aug 8, 2023
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A team of archaeologists and historians from multiple institutions in the U.K. and the U.S. has found evidence that an Iron Age warrior whose remains were found in a grave on the island of Bryher, off the coast of England, ...
Skull fragments, presumed to be from Ludwig van Beethoven, have returned to Vienna, where the legendary 19th century German composer was buried, experts said Thursday.
Archaeology
Jul 20, 2023
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As life expectancy increases worldwide, age-associated diseases such as osteoporosis are having an increasing impact.
Biochemistry
Jul 19, 2023
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They save our animals from extinction but "safe havens" also have a major drawback.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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A team led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has filled a major gap in the state's fossil record—describing the first known Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jun 27, 2023
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By 2030, if the "30 by 30" initiative supported by more than 100 countries is successful, 30% of our land and ocean ecosystems will be designated protected areas meant to safeguard biodiversity and help limit the impacts ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2023
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