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Modeling as a tool for predicting coral reef futures
Laboratory experiments confirm the accuracy of numerical modeling in simulating coral bleaching, according to new research from Southern Cross University.
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Shrews shrink in winter to conserve energy, study finds
Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve ...
Plants & Animals
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To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep
If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of a basset hound. That's the waking nightmare one species of Australian fruit fly must contend with each ...
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Why 'de-extinct' dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity's destruction of nature
With wildlife populations globally 73% smaller on average than in 1970 and large mammals missing from much of the world, surely there's never been a better time to "de-extinct" species? US biotech company Colossal Biosciences ...
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How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica
In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most intense battles against the ...
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Tropical bounty: How forests can turn into chemical factories
A new study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden has uncovered a surprising layer of diversity in tropical forests. Not only are the forests populated by a dizzying number ...
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Illegal poisonings imperil European raptors and could disrupt ecosystem health
A recent comprehensive assessment on the poisoning of raptors across Europe does not yield good news. This is according to the new paper "Poisoning in Europe Between 1996 and 2016: A Continental Assessment of the Most Affected ...
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Fishing for cephalopod DNA allows for efficient marine surveying
A new DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development by Kobe University provides an effective tool for marine ecological research and conservation efforts.
Ecology
Apr 14, 2025
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How a new drone system may transform next-gen ecology research
A new autonomous drone system could provide ecologists with deeper insights into animal behavior in the wild, a study suggests.
Ecology
Apr 14, 2025
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Second reintroduced Colorado gray wolf dies in Wyoming
A male gray wolf collared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife was reported dead in Wyoming this week, according to the agency, which did not comment on the circumstances of the animal's death.
Plants & Animals
Apr 14, 2025
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Six decades of research bias: Fancy birds steal the spotlight, leaving drab species understudied
If you like watching, reading, or learning about pretty, colorful birds, you're not alone. But it turns out that love for the bright and beautiful is impacting scientific study and limiting what we know about how their drab ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 14, 2025
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Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees
At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the ax to make way for a proposed solar park.
Ecology
Apr 14, 2025
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Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks
"Out of sight, out of mind" is how we often treat what is flushed down our toilets. But the drugs we take, from anxiety medications to antibiotics, don't simply vanish after leaving our bodies. Many are not fully removed ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2025
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Rising popularity of otters fuels illegal wildlife trafficking in Japan
The fuzzy and adorable otter has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. These aquatic mammals are friendly, playful, and make cute cooing sounds, so their social media stardom seems only natural.
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2025
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Integrating genomics with traditional fieldwork and morphology is essential for Lauraceae research, say scientists
Lauraceae, a globally significant woody plant family, encompasses ecologically critical and economically valuable species such as cinnamon, avocado, and bay laurel. While substantial progress has been made in deciphering ...
Ecology
Apr 11, 2025
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Añana Saltern microorganisms help to clarify the groundwater flow pattern
The MicroIker group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has explored the diversity and distribution of unicellular organisms in the springs of the Añana Salt Valley. The study is published in the journal Microbial ...
Ecology
Apr 11, 2025
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'Internet of nature' helps researchers explore the web of life
A novel paper led by Dr. Ulrich Brose of the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena is widening the understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2025
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Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin
Fatou, the oldest gorilla living in captivity worldwide, is getting ready for her 68th birthday in style.
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Apr 11, 2025
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Extinctions of Australian mammals have long been blamed on foxes and cats—but where's the evidence?
In 1938, zoologist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton mourned that Australia's "gentle and specialized creatures" were "unable to cope with changed conditions and introduced enemies."
Ecology
Apr 11, 2025
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What's contaminating Tampa Bay's fish? These scientists are angling for answers
In a hidden pocket of Tampa Bay mangrove forest, Steve Murawski's team of scientists caught a Centropomus undecimalis, the common snook. At 22 inches and with a jet-black line running horizontally across its body, the snook ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2025
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