We modeled how early human ancestors ran—and found they were surprisingly slow
Thu 11:53am By NULLImagine the scene, around 3 million years ago in what is now east Africa. By the side of a river, an…Summer and sex raise feral pig disease risk
Thu 11:48am By NULLResearch from the University of Queensland has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions…CRISPR-Cascade test detects bloodstream infections in minutes without amplification
Thu 11:30am By NULLUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool…NASA-ISRO mission will map farmland from planting to harvest
Thu 11:28am By NULLData from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil…Social media can help track species as climate changes
Thu 11:15am By NULLSocial media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate…Overfishing urchins: A paradoxical path to marine sustainability
Thu 11:06am By NULLIn our warming oceans, marine species are moving into new areas and "re-engineering" or often…Engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy
Thu 11:00am By NULLConverting one type of cell to another—for example, a skin cell to a neuron—can be done through…Superweed in New York state found resistant to widely used herbicide
Thu 10:58am By NULLIt can grow an inch or two a day, produce nearly a million seeds and emerge at almost any point in…Extreme mutation hotspot in bacteria discovered, with high mutation rates linked to transcriptional activation
Thu 10:34am By NULLA new study published in PLOS Genetics has identified an extreme mutational hotspot within the…US bird populations continue alarming decline, new report finds
Thu 10:26am By NULLThe release of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced today at the 90th annual North…Taking the seagrass taxi: How foraminifera move from the coast to the depths of the Red Sea
Thu 10:25am By NULLForaminifera are single-celled marine organisms with a calcareous shell. They not only provide…Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
Thu 9:48am By NULLA study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment…Antigenic variation: How pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system
Thu 9:25am By NULLThe immune system responds to an infection by producing antibodies that recognize and bind to the…'Sustainable intensification' on the farm reduces soil nitrate losses, maintains crop yields
Thu 9:12am By NULLA nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive…Can 'better' meat lead to sustainable diets?
Thu 8:56am By NULLLivestock production has long been associated with significant environmental impacts, prompting…Rare aardvark trace fossils discovered in South Africa
Thu 8:30am By NULLA recent study published in Quaternary Research describes the discovery and identification of…Study shows widespread H5N1 bird flu infection in cattle
Thu 8:10am By NULLScientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy…Birds of a feather: Unexpected relationships take flight in the face of climate change
Thu 7:28am By NULLThe pressures of climate change may be strengthening bonds between unlikely allies in Central…New study shows how microalgae could help advance sustainable trout farming
Thu 7:07am By NULLIn their latest publication in the journal Foods, researchers from the ecological aquaculture lab at…Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone'
Thu 5:30am By NULLAustralia's top diplomat urged a visiting American influencer on Thursday to "leave the baby wombat…
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