The shrew and its parasites—even 40-year-old preserved ones—are the new indicators of environmental change, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
Ecology
Jan 12, 2017
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The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute celebrated several births recently. During the past several weeks, 31 new residents have been born, many of which were endangered species.
Plants & Animals
Jun 16, 2014
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Research led by the University of York has found that the impacts of climate change on rare plants in tropical mountains will vary considerably from site to site and from species to species.
Ecology
Dec 6, 2012
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The family of small insectivores, Talpidae, includes the moles, shrew moles, and aquatic desmans. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal EvoDevo has found that the enlargement of moles' digging front ...
Biotechnology
Aug 8, 2012
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Long-nosed Cape rock elephant-shrews are fond of sticky treats, according to Dr. Petra Wester from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Her investigations show for the first time that the elephant-shrew, Elephantulus ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2010
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The bicoloured shrew is a protected species in Central Europe, but these furry insect-eaters have a dark secret. Researchers from the Vetmeduni Vienna have discovered that bicoloured shrews carry the Borna virus. Infection ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2014
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Alexi Chisler, a registrar with the American Museum of Natural History, gets into her work.
Archaeology
Mar 4, 2013
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