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Indigenous lands: A haven for wildlife
Jan 21, 2021 | 18:19 pmIndigenous peoples' lands may harbor a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to new research.
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Feral colonies provide clues for enhancing honey bee tolerance to pathogens
Jan 21, 2021 | 18:18 pmUnderstanding the genetic and environmental factors that enable some feral honey bee colonies to tolerate pathogens and survive the winter in the absence of beekeeping management may help lead to breeding stocks that would enhance survival of managed colonies, according[…]
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Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night's sleep
Jan 21, 2021 | 13:46 pmJust like us, many insects need a decent night's sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides, the most common form of insecticide used worldwide, suggests research by academics.
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New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action
Jan 21, 2021 | 01:40 amResearchers have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the nimble-armed creature.
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New antifungal compound from ant farms
Jan 20, 2021 | 13:50 pmAttine ants are farmers, and they grow fungus as food. Pseudonocardia and Streptomyces bacteria are their farmhands, producing metabolites that protect the crop from pathogens. Surprisingly, these metabolites lack common structural features across bacteria from different geographic locations, even though[…]
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Amber-encased fossil shines light on evolution of bioluminescent insects
Jan 20, 2021 | 00:44 amTrapped in amber for ~100 million years, an exceptionally well-preserved, light-producing beetle sheds light on the diversification of bioluminescent beetles in the Cretaceous period and provides the missing fossil link between fireflies' living relatives.
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Exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances use of genetic science techniques
Jan 20, 2021 | 00:43 amA team of researchers has decoded the genome of the Tiger Rattlesnake, which has venom 40 times more toxic than that of Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes, the largest venomous snake in North America.
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Disease threatens to decimate western bats
Jan 19, 2021 | 19:02 pmA four-year study concludes that the fungal disease, white-nose syndrome, poses a severe threat to many western North American bats.
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Counting elephants from space
Jan 19, 2021 | 19:02 pmScientists have successfully used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count animals in complex geographical landscapes, taking conservationists an important step forward in monitoring populations of endangered species.
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All-purpose dinosaur opening reconstructed
Jan 19, 2021 | 16:44 pmResearchers have described in detail a dinosaur's cloacal or vent -- the all-purpose opening used for defecation, urination and breeding.
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