Brazilian semi-arid biome could lose over 90% of mammal species by 2060
Jan 11, 2024, 1:00 pm By NULLThe foreseeable effects of climate change on the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest…Climate change spells disaster for termite-loving numbats
Jan 11, 2024, 1:00 pm By NULLAustralia is known for its wonderous and unique wildlife. But, just like the rest of the world,…Mating anchovies stir up the sea as much as a major storm—and it's good for the environment, too
Jan 11, 2024, 12:55 pm By NULLWhy would oceanographers ever care about anchovies having sex? We do because these small fish can…To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations
Jan 11, 2024, 12:51 pm By NULLAll of the saltwater bodies on Earth make up one big ocean. But within it, there is infinite…Study shows otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Jan 11, 2024, 12:49 pm By NULLUnderwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists…Scientists uncover ocean's intricate web of microbial interactions across different depths
Jan 11, 2024, 12:23 pm By NULLAn international team of scientists led by researchers from the Institut de Ciències del Mar…Study reveals unexpected strategy in competition between bacteria and viruses
Jan 11, 2024, 11:38 am By NULLIf you've seen the original Star Wars movie, you might wonder whether the iconic Tie fighter was…Customizable polymer molds for microneedle tattoos to ID pets instead of tags or collars
Jan 11, 2024, 11:29 am By NULLIf you've ever taken a car trip through a rural area, you might already know that livestock,…Researchers discover protein complex that controls DNA repair
Jan 11, 2024, 11:29 am By NULLThe repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body is carried out by highly efficient…Researchers profile two elusive proteins critical for healthy cell division
Jan 11, 2024, 11:22 am By NULLThe cells in our bodies constantly divide and renew themselves. But if division goes wrong, cancer…Gland-like tissue in saber-toothed frog lower jaw may be used for communication
Jan 11, 2024, 11:16 am By NULLA team of zoologists from the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science's Museum für…New dinosaur species may be closest known relative of Tyrannosaurus rex
Jan 11, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLA new species of tyrannosaur from southern North America that may the closest known relative of…Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples
Jan 11, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLResearchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than…Bioinformatics: Researchers develop a new machine learning approach
Jan 11, 2024, 10:58 am By NULLTo combat viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, synthetic biology offers new technological…A novel pathway regulating lipid biosynthesis by fatty acids
Jan 11, 2024, 10:50 am By NULLResearchers have been studying the transcription factor, SREBP, a critical regulator of lipid…Study reveals freshwater phytoplankton in Lake Baikal produce sulfur-containing chemical to survive in ice
Jan 11, 2024, 10:46 am By NULLDimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is a compound synthesized by marine phytoplankton for protection…Researchers develop prime editors using Cas12a and circular RNAs in human cells
Jan 11, 2024, 10:29 am By NULLIn a study published in Nature Biotechnology, Gao Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and…Fossil of 72-million-year-old sturgeon discovered in Edmonton
Jan 11, 2024, 10:08 am By NULLA 72-million-year-old sturgeon fossil has been discovered in Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River…A 22-million-year-old petrified mangrove forest found in the Panama Canal
Jan 11, 2024, 9:38 am By NULLA team of environmental and natural scientists from Universidad EAFIT in Colombia, the Smithsonian…Top ten plant and fungal species named new to science in 2023
Jan 10, 2024, 7:00 pm By NULLScientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew together with international partners present their…
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