Driving conservation efforts with DNA data
Using ancient and historical genetic data could help guide conservation actions, according to new research led by Newcastle University.
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Microscopic inner ear structures reveal why major groups of bats echolocate differently
Lots of bats echolocate—they emit high-pitched squeaks, and based on how those sound waves bounce off their surroundings, they're able to navigate in the dark and find insects to eat. But a lot about how bats evolved these ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2022
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Baby whale genetic testing may help save species, study says
Greater reliance on genetic testing of baby whales and their mothers can provide more accurate information about a rare species and increase the chances of saving them from extinction, according to the authors of a new scientific ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2022
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Ghostly monkey, succulent bamboo among new species in Mekong
A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund's latest update on the greater Mekong region.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2022
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Hybrid fish raised in nature have fewer 'mismatched' genes than those in lab
You're likely familiar with the idea of the sterile mule: a hybrid animal born of a horse and a donkey that is unable to breed.
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2022
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Geneticists' new research on ancient Britain contains insights on language, ancestry, kinship, milk
New research revealing a major migration to the island of Great Britain offers fresh insights into the languages spoken at the time, the ancestry of present-day England and Wales, and even ancient habits of dairy consumption.
Archaeology
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Study offers new insights into the timeline of mammal evolution
A new study, published today in the journal Nature, has provided the most detailed timeline of mammal evolution to date.
Evolution
Dec 22, 2021
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Decreased fungicide application causes decline of resistant fungal pathogens indicating hidden in field fitness costs
The use of fungicides to treat plant pathogens dates back 150 years, when a mixture of lime and copper sulfate, known as the "Bordeaux mixture," was used to control fungal diseases in French vineyards. However, as fungicide ...
Agriculture
Dec 17, 2021
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Ancient lineage of algae found to include five 'cryptic' species
All land plants originated from a single evolutionary event when freshwater algae got a foothold on land, giving rise to an astonishing biodiversity of plants on earth. However, the group of algae that would later give rise ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2021
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There may be more bird species in the tropics than we know
Study of a perky little bird suggests there may be far more avian species in the tropics than those identified so far. After a genetic study of the White-crowned Manakin, scientists say it's not just one species and one ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2021
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