New study suggests birds began diversifying long before dinosaurs went extinct
Feb 13, 2024, 9:30 am By NULLA multi-institutional, international team of evolutionary biologists, genetics specialists and…Researchers directly detect interactions between viruses and their bacterial hosts in soil
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Feb 13, 2024, 9:08 am By NULLCRISPR/Cas systems have undergone tremendous advancement in the past decade. These precise genome…Desert ants: Earth's magnetic field calibrates their navigation system
Feb 13, 2024, 9:01 am By NULLThey are only a few centimeters tall and their brains have a comparatively simple structure with…Vibrio natriegens: Low-cost microbe could speed biological discovery
Feb 13, 2024, 8:23 am By NULLCornell University researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with…Red crossbills, bald eagles and other unexpected birds have been spotted in Chicago this winter
Feb 13, 2024, 7:30 am By NULLAfter walking the grounds of the Morton Arboretum for hours on a December morning, John Leonard and…Compounds released by bleaching reefs promote bacteria, potentially stressing coral further
Feb 13, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLOn healthy reefs around the world, corals, algae, fishes and microbes live interconnected and in…Drought may drive deadly amphibian disease, researchers find
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Feb 12, 2024, 5:03 pm By NULLSea urchins exposed to diluted seawater for long periods show signs of physical deterioration,…Bizarre snake-like worm's secrets revealed in CT scans
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Feb 12, 2024, 3:44 pm By NULLModern populations of fallow deer possess hidden cultural histories dating back to the Roman Empire,…It began with a bite: Five dazzling new species of eyelash vipers discovered in Colombia and Ecuador
Feb 12, 2024, 3:33 pm By NULLA group of scientists led by researchers of from the Khamai Foundation discovered five dazzling new…Examining the range of adulterants that disrupt the hormones of fish and amphibians
Feb 12, 2024, 3:30 pm By NULLThe contraceptive pill is obviously not intended for fish and frogs. However, the hormones in the…What motivates forest owners to engage in early harvesting?
Feb 12, 2024, 3:10 pm By NULLData from Norway's National Forest Inventory and from the forest authorities' quality monitoring…The hidden rule for flight feathers and how it could reveal which dinosaurs could fly
Feb 12, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLBirds can fly—at least, most of them can. Flightless birds like penguins and ostriches have…Researchers uncover a key link in legume plant-bacteria symbiosis
Feb 12, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLLegume plants have the unique ability to interact with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil, known…Is there a new deep-sea fishery on the horizon?
Feb 12, 2024, 2:20 pm By NULLThe world's oceans contain huge volumes of unexploited resource species living at depths between 200…Report warns migratory fish, mammals and birds at risk of extinction
Feb 12, 2024, 1:26 pm By NULLRisks to migrating mammals, birds and fishes are rising, a landmark report has warned.A new anti-aging pill for senior dogs just entered clinical trials. Could it one day help humans live longer?
Feb 12, 2024, 1:16 pm By NULLFor most dog owners, their four-legged friends are more than a trusty companion. They are…Understanding chronic wasting disease in deer
Feb 12, 2024, 1:15 pm By NULLChronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible, neurodegenerative disorder in deer that causes…
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