Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors—one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Dec 16, 2024, 11:40 am By NULLTwins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate…Why Scottish salmon's rebrand may end up harming the integrity of a top export and hurting producers
Dec 16, 2024, 11:20 am By NULLScottish farmed salmon was the UK's top food export last year, ending up in restaurants and on…Rising drought frequency poses new threats to US wildlife, study finds
Dec 16, 2024, 11:13 am By NULLPeople around the world are dealing with drought, so it's not shocking that it affects wildlife,…A biochip for fish detection using eDNA
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Dec 16, 2024, 11:04 am By NULLFor wildlife, climate change is a bit like the "final boss" the protagonist faces in a video game:…Why are axolotls suddenly so popular—and going extinct at the same time?
Dec 16, 2024, 10:50 am By NULLYou may have seen axolotls—an amphibian in the salamander family with a permanent smile and pink,…Closest relative of 'magic mushroom' discovered in Africa
Dec 16, 2024, 10:30 am By NULLA team of biologists, mycologists and microbiologists in the U.S., South Africa and Zimbabwe reports…Rapid evolution: African clawed frog sex determination challenges prevailing theory
Dec 16, 2024, 9:31 am By NULLResearchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that…Newly discovered degradation process for mRNA could lead to clinical treatments
Dec 16, 2024, 8:58 am By NULLResearchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules…Sea sponge-inspired microlenses offer new possibilities in optics
Dec 16, 2024, 8:39 am By NULLBeneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons…New method speeds up protein study, aiding disease treatment research
Dec 16, 2024, 7:38 am By NULLProtein complexes are important for the majority of vital processes in the cell and human body, such…Completing the 'timetree' of primates: A new way to map the evolutionary history of life on Earth
Dec 16, 2024, 12:00 am By NULLIn a new article published in Frontiers in Bioinformatics, biologists Dr. Jack M Craig, Dr. Blair…Surveys show full scale of massive seabird die-off due to Pacific Ocean heat wave
Dec 14, 2024, 10:10 am By NULLMurres, a common seabird, look a little like flying penguins. These stout, tuxedo-styled birds dive…Paleoenvironmental study at Waterfall Bluff reveals leopard seal far from Antarctic waters
Dec 14, 2024, 8:40 am By NULLWaterfall Bluff Rock Shelter (WB) (Eastern Cape Province (ECP), South Africa) contains…Protein's 'hopping' behavior uncovers new drug development avenues
Dec 14, 2024, 6:53 am By NULLSince 2006, Ruben Gonzalez's Columbia lab has used single-molecule light microscopy to study the…Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
Dec 14, 2024, 6:40 am By NULLYou never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill.Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh
Dec 14, 2024, 6:31 am By NULLFew in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning…Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Dec 14, 2024, 6:28 am By NULLSix critically endangered Mekong giant catfish—one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in…A new twist: The molecular machines that loop chromosomes also twist DNA
Dec 13, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLScientists from the Kavli Institute of Delft University of Technology and the IMP Vienna Biocenter…AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights
Dec 13, 2024, 1:45 pm By NULLA new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help…
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