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Apr 8, 2025, 12:34 pm By NULLThe arrows for Norwegian seabird populations are pointing downward. Researchers have now recorded…Lactic acid bacteria can improve plant-based dairy alternatives
Apr 8, 2025, 12:29 pm By NULLA new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional…Scientists detect and analyze flight sound of invasive Asian hornet in move to protect honeybee colonies
Apr 8, 2025, 12:24 pm By NULLScientists have been able to remotely detect, capture and analyze the sound of the invasive Asian…Biologists demonstrate microbiome's key role in moon jellyfish life cycle
Apr 8, 2025, 12:20 pm By NULLJellyfish are among the oldest animals on Earth, found in all the world's oceans and serve as…The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs
Apr 8, 2025, 12:01 pm By NULLThe return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs,…Climate change and globalization raise risks from crop pests
Apr 8, 2025, 11:41 am By NULLClimate change and globalization are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites,…DNA analysis reveals gene copy number variation drives rapid adaptation in invasive plants
Apr 8, 2025, 11:41 am By NULLA breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an…Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Africa's oldest nature reserve
Apr 8, 2025, 11:17 am By NULLAnthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park located in…Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
Apr 8, 2025, 11:10 am By NULLThe Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had…Dinosaurs' apparent decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record, say researchers
Apr 8, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLThe idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid wiped most of them out 66 million…Coral restoration projects failing: One-third ineffective and unlikely to scale, study finds
Apr 8, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLAs coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the…Flex appeal: The trade-off between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells
Apr 8, 2025, 10:31 am By NULLWhen we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their…Scientists shed light on life and times of 'Fiona' the pregnant ichthyosaur
Apr 8, 2025, 10:28 am By NULLAbout 131 million years ago, an 11-foot-long ichthyosaur slammed snout first into the seafloor and…Eclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipse
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Apr 8, 2025, 8:42 am By NULLIt's the sound a hiker never wants to hear. The sizzling warning call of a rattlesnake should be any…
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