Humans have near-equal numbers of male and female babies, unlike many other animals—a new genetic study looks for clues
Oct 17, 2024, 6:40 am By NULLWe know that boys and girls are produced in much the same frequency. But how—and why—is this 1:1…'Nature markets' may help preserve biodiversity—but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
Oct 17, 2024, 6:30 am By NULLAs the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and…How the invasive spiny water flea spread across Canada, and what we can do about it
Oct 17, 2024, 6:28 am By NULLAcross the tranquil waters of Canada's vast network of lakes and rivers, a quiet invader is on the…Canada's agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals
Oct 17, 2024, 6:22 am By NULLOct. 16 marks World Food Day, a global initiative drawing attention to the "right to foods for a…City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
Oct 17, 2024, 4:10 am By NULLNew research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to…mRNA vaccines for disease outbreaks can be synthesized in less time with new technique
8:00pm By NULLIn an era where viral outbreaks can escalate into global pandemics with alarming speed, the ability…Electrophysiology study shows how ant toxin causes extreme pain
5:28pm By NULLUniversity of Queensland researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric…Chickpeas identified as key crop for future food security
5:21pm By NULLClimate change has a negative impact on food security. An international research team led by Wolfram…Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN
4:06pm By NULLFewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a…Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds
4:01pm By NULLA study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture,…Are you tasty to mosquitoes? Study offers clues into when and why they bite
2:46pm By NULLAs mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers…The making of the gut—studies connect genetics and physics in embryonic development
2:44pm By NULLGenes are the control panel for an embryo morphing from a ball of cells into organs, muscles, and…Protein interactions: Who is partying with whom and who is ruining the party?
2:43pm By NULLUsing a new method, researchers at ETH Zurich can measure alterations in the social network of…'Vegetarian' salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish
2:41pm By NULLSalmon are natural carnivores. In the wild, they eat insects, insect larvae, small herring,…Genome sequencing could unlock answers to yellow jacket behavior
2:21pm By NULLThe most recognizable yellow jacket at Georgia Tech is made of fabric and foam, but Professor Mike…Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation
2:00pm By NULLU.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins,…Global north's growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities' access to local fish, study warns
2:00pm By NULLA paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on…Researchers develop yeast-based alternative to hydroxyurea for DNA study
1:55pm By NULLResearchers at Colorado State University have identified an alternate method to study changes during…Protein shell discovery reveals how diatoms capture CO₂ so effectively
1:55pm By NULLTiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. They…The fight to save Rockingham's little penguins
12:52pm By NULLNear the HMAS Stirling naval base, a battle is being waged on the shores of Garden Island to protect…
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