60% of Africa's food is based on wheat, rice and maize—the continent's crop treasure trove is being neglected
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Jan 15, 2024, 11:30 am By NULLCurtin-led research has for the first time precisely dated some of the oldest fossils of complex…TikTok says orange cats are 'dumb' and tortoiseshell cats have 'an attitude'—but how true is that?
Jan 15, 2024, 11:27 am By NULLIf you've watched cat videos on social media lately, you may have encountered the idea a cat's coat…Comparative genome study of humans and great apes provides insight into development of gut microbiome
Jan 15, 2024, 11:10 am By NULLAn important question in modern life science and medical research is how the microorganisms living…Island plant life found to become more similar when humans move in
Jan 15, 2024, 11:09 am By NULLNew research by the University of Southampton shows that human settlement increases the similarity…Study proposes new approach for monitoring genetic diversity in Europe to help species adapt to climate change
Jan 15, 2024, 10:33 am By NULLGenetic diversity is crucial if species are to adapt to climate change. An international study…Research reveals fission-independent compartmentalization of mitochondria during budding yeast division
Jan 15, 2024, 10:25 am By NULLA recent paper published in the Journal of Cell Biology by the Barral group (IBC) reveals that…Feeding mode of ancient vertebrate tested for first time
Jan 15, 2024, 10:20 am By NULLA feeding method of the extinct jawless heterostracans, among the oldest of vertebrates, has been…Tracking molecules at turbo speed
Jan 15, 2024, 10:12 am By NULLMicrobiologists and biophysicists from the University of Bonn have developed a method that makes the…Engineers uncover new mechanism for gene transfer
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Jan 15, 2024, 8:20 am By NULLOur forests are disappearing. According to a recent report from the World Wildlife Fund, 6.6 million…Study shows western honey bee synthesizes food for its intestinal bacteria
Jan 15, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLBacteria have adapted to all terrestrial environments. Some have evolved to survive in the gut of…Study quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yields
Jan 15, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLThree decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of…New research reveals major difference in genomes of American and Chinese chestnut
Jan 15, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLThe chromosomes of American and Chinese chestnut are not so similar after all, at least in one key…Sharks killed at alarming rates despite regulations: study
Jan 14, 2024, 1:10 pm By NULLGlobal shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their…Colorado's new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases
Jan 14, 2024, 11:50 am By NULLThe 10 wolves set loose in Colorado in December 2023 as part of a historic state-led reintroduction…The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study finds
Jan 14, 2024, 9:40 am By NULLAn ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago…Animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans. How they do it and why it matters
Jan 13, 2024, 3:40 pm By NULLWildlife documentaries like the BBC's recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering…Conservation group petitions for Alaska king salmon to be listed as an endangered species
Jan 13, 2024, 1:50 pm By NULLA Washington-based conservation group filed a petition with federal regulators Wednesday, requesting…Discoveries gleaned from ancient human DNA
Jan 13, 2024, 11:30 am By NULLFour research articles published in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of…
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