How do caterpillars acquire chubby legs? Scientists trace the origins to a genetic program associated with crabs
Oct 13, 2023, 9:58 am By NULLAdult insects, including butterflies and moths, typically have only three pairs of legs. But the…Officially extinct fish is alive and well, according to DNA analyses
Oct 13, 2023, 9:31 am By NULLThe houting, a fish species that lived in North Sea estuaries and is officially extinct, turns out…Boom in 'ice ivory' trade of mammoth tusks presents new threat to elephants and environment
Oct 13, 2023, 9:17 am By NULLConservationists fear a rise in the buying and selling of mammoth tusks, known as the "ice ivory"…First known and well-preserved terror bird footprints found in Argentina
Oct 13, 2023, 8:50 am By NULLA team of paleontologists at Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, working with a colleague from LA. TE.…Hong Kong adds two shark families on controlled trade list
Oct 13, 2023, 8:44 am By NULLHong Kong on Friday added two major shark families to a list of endangered animals whose trade in…Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem
Oct 13, 2023, 8:42 am By NULLThe Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water's silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray…EU fails to decide on glyphosate use extension
Oct 13, 2023, 8:37 am By NULLThe EU failed Friday to agree extending the use of glyphosate—a weedkiller the WHO fears could be…Special wildlife exits on busy roads help protect endangered ocelots
Oct 13, 2023, 12:00 am By NULLThe Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) is endangered due to historic hunting, habitat loss,…Stress wrecks male big brown bat fertility during breeding season
Oct 12, 2023, 6:00 pm By NULLEven on a good day the environment can be wildly unpredictable, from unexpected gusts of wind to…Flagship individual animals found to boost conservation efforts
Oct 12, 2023, 4:56 pm By NULL"Flagship" individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new…An extensive database for advancing Mindanao Island's biodiversity
Oct 12, 2023, 4:43 pm By NULLThe Philippine Archipelago, with more than 7,100 islands, has one of the highest levels of endemism…Size matters: How body size shapes dogs' aging patterns
Oct 12, 2023, 4:37 pm By NULLSmaller dogs may live twice as long life as their larger counterparts. But does this size difference…Examining size growth of marine crocodiles in the Jurassic period
Oct 12, 2023, 4:28 pm By NULLThe State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart has a globally important collection of marine reptiles…Examining immunoglobulin heavy chain genes and alcohol metabolism-related genes in the Han Chinese population
Oct 12, 2023, 4:28 pm By NULLUnderstanding the traits that have undergone positive selection during human evolution can provide…Researcher discusses CRISPR-Cas3 as a DNA shredder for gene therapy
Oct 12, 2023, 4:19 pm By NULLOver the past decade, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing has revolutionized science. It has been lauded as a…200-year-old DNA helps map tiny fly's genetic course to new lands, modern times
Oct 12, 2023, 3:46 pm By NULLWhen Carl Fredrik Fallén, for one—and later Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt—were collecting insects…Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
Oct 12, 2023, 3:09 pm By NULLTrue altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that…A new era in brain science: Researchers unveil human brain cell atlas
Oct 12, 2023, 2:00 pm By NULLSalk Institute researchers, as part of a larger collaboration with research teams around the world,…Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
Oct 12, 2023, 2:00 pm By NULLDynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the…Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss
Oct 12, 2023, 2:00 pm By NULLTropical crops such as coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango may be at risk due to the loss of insect…
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