Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time differentiated human stem cells to become heart cells with cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle cells are abnormal. The discovery will ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 9, 2010
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The first robust estimate of the distribution of the Javan leopard offers reliable information on where conservation efforts must be prioritized to safeguard the Indonesian island's last remaining large carnivore. The findings ...
Ecology
Jun 27, 2018
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A runaway leopard which escaped from an safari park in eastern India on New Year's Day has been recaptured after a massive search operation, an official said Saturday.
Ecology
Jan 5, 2019
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At the end of the last Ice Age, many iconic species became extinct—including the steppe bison, the wooly rhinoceros, the Irish elk, and the dire wolf. However, one Ice Age relict, perfectly adapted to the harsh climate ...
Evolution
Nov 22, 2023
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Six snow leopards in the icy Indian state of Himachal Pradesh will be fitted with satellite-linked collars in a project aimed at deepening understanding of the endangered mountain cat, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Ecology
Jan 22, 2014
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Wildlife experts in Nepal are tracking a rare snow leopard by using a collar with a satellite link to discover how climate change and human encroachment are affecting its habitat, officials said Wednesday.
Ecology
Dec 18, 2013
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Scientists in Antarctica have demonstrated a cheaper, faster and simpler way to gauge the condition of leopard seals, which can weigh more than a half ton and reflect the health of the Antarctic ecosystem that they and a ...
Ecology
Nov 29, 2017
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For predators like wolves, cougars and snow leopards, a cow or sheep out to pasture may make for an easy and tasty meal. But when wild animals eat livestock, farmers face the traumatic loss of food or income, frequently sparking ...
Ecology
May 14, 2020
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The elusive snow leopard—long considered endangered—has been upgraded to "vulnerable," though conservations warned the new classification does not mean they are safe.
Ecology
Sep 14, 2017
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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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