Scientists discover a genetic lifeline for the endangered shortfin mako shark
Wed 12:10pm By NULLShortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of…No waste left behind: Insect droppings can improve soil fertility
Wed 12:07pm By NULLInsect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but…Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Wed 11:40am By NULLCoral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions:…Art meets science: See the first detailed illustration of an ancient deep-sea mountain
Wed 11:20am By NULLRising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish,…AI-based platform designs peptides to target 'undruggable' proteins
Wed 11:14am By NULLBiomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an AI-based platform that designs short…Eurasian grasslands more drought-sensitive than North American counterparts, study finds
Wed 11:00am By NULLGrasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a paper in…Global study reveals genetic diversity loss, but conservation efforts spark hope
Wed 11:00am By NULLIn the most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity ever undertaken, an international…Human genetics provides clues to why DNA regulatory regions get 'loopy'
Wed 10:39am By NULLDNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be…How microbes help detoxify the atmosphere: Study provides atomic-level insights
Wed 10:24am By NULLMelbourne researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge…Boiling river provides a window into the future of Amazonia
Wed 10:19am By NULLIt's a place where few living things can survive in the water. Deep in the world's largest…Researchers illuminate new structures of a critical amyloid protein
Wed 10:11am By NULLThe tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after…Hidden 'highways' connect Brazil's rainforests, helping tree species disperse
Wed 10:00am By NULLForests flanking Brazil's rivers act as "highways" that have allowed tree species to move between…Sea turtles make a comeback as conservation efforts pay off
Wed 9:56am By NULLTurtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a…New Mexico rare arthropod resource website launches to help conserve arthropod species
Wed 9:54am By NULLThe University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwestern Biology, Natural Heritage New Mexico, and the…Soil moisture levels vary across Texas amid ongoing drought
Wed 9:50am By NULLDrought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state,…Conserving prairie dogs could restore North America's grasslands
Wed 9:38am By NULLColorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the…How can your houseplant survive up to a month and a half without watering?
Wed 9:35am By NULLHungarian researchers at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University and the HUN-REN Center for Energy Research…Mapping of a gigantic salamander genome reveals secrets of regeneration
Wed 9:16am By NULLResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped the genome of the Iberian ribbed newt and revealed…Blood-powered toes give salamanders an arboreal edge
Wed 8:37am By NULLWandering salamanders are known for gliding high through the canopies of coastal redwood forests,…Florida's citrus outlook remains bleak, but new science offers hope
Wed 8:00am By NULLFlorida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest as climate challenges and…
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