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#132353
2022-01-07

DNA From Air Could Revolutionize Our Ability To Monitor Animal Biodiversity

Two new studies published today (January 6, 2022) in the journal Current Biology show that environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from air can be used to detect a wide range of animal species and offers a novel, non-invasive approach to monitoring biodiversity.

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#132364
2022-01-07

Scientists use automated method to identify fish calls

A research team from Oregon State University has recently developed an automated method that can reliably identify calls from a family of fish living among coral reefs. This method uses data collected by hydrophones and offers an efficient and cheap way of understanding changes in marine environ ...

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#132367
2022-01-07

Evidence that smaller fish dominated during last interglacial period

An international team of researchers reports evidence that a warmer ocean leads to decreases in fish size. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group analyzed a sediment sample from the ocean floor providing evidence of ocean life going back 130,000 years, to a time when the pla ...

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#132368
2022-01-07

Even bushbabies get stressed: How we know, and what it means

Many South Africans will be familiar with bushbabies—or, at least, with their distinctive call. The small animal, more formally known as the thick-tailed greater galago, takes its common name from that call; it sounds like a crying baby.

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#132370
2022-01-07

Leaf at first sight: How leaf-curling spiders pair up and build a family home

Have you recently spotted a spider peeking out from a brown, curled-up leaf in your garden? Chances are you're sharing your yard with the leaf-curling spider, Phonognatha graeffei (pronounced fon-og-natha greef-e-i), a fascinating member of the orb-weaving spider family Araneidae (pronounced ara ...

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#132371
2022-01-07

Scientists find surprisingly cool 'hotspots' under Earth's crust

The hotspots that created volcanic islands such as those of Hawaii, Iceland and the Galapagos Islands may often prove surprisingly cool, a new study finds.

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#132373
2022-01-07

Clearing the air: Decarbonization technologies take a giant step forward

Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels today are higher than at any point in the past 800,000 years or more. During a year when terms like carbon neutrality and net zero have become more and more commonly used, it appears the world is waking up to the imperative underscored in every high-level climate asse ...

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#132328
2022-01-06

Researchers Found Ants May Heal And Repair Wounded Trees

Researchers found that Azteca alfari ants found inside trees that they are frequently able to repair damage to their quarter. The ant repairs were repeated within time to time again. The trials were then written up and published as a part of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's (STRI) v ...

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#132329
2022-01-06

Study examines the effects of ocean acidification on phytoplankton's energy stores

Ocean acidification—which is mainly caused by carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere dissolving into the ocean—is a significant threat to the structure and function of marine life.

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#132330
2022-01-06

The evolutionary origins of why you're programmed to love sugar

The sweetness of sugar is one of life's great pleasures. People's love for sweet is so visceral, food companies lure consumers to their products by adding sugar to almost everything they make: yogurt, ketchup, fruit snacks, breakfast cereals and even supposed health foods like granola bars.

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#132332
2022-01-06

New research questions 'whiff of oxygen' in Earth's early history

Evidence arguing for a "whiff of oxygen" before the Earth's Great Oxygenation Event 2.3 billion years ago are chemical signatures that were probably introduced at a much later time, according to research published in Science Advances.

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#132338
2022-01-06

The AI forecaster: Machine learning takes on weather prediction

According to a 2009 study, U.S. adults look at weather forecasts nearly 300 billion times a year. Reliable forecasts can predict hazardous weather―such as blizzards, hurricanes, and flash floods―as early as 9–10 days before the event. Estimates value these forecasts at $31.5 billion per year.

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#132340
2022-01-06

Purple-crowned fairy wrens exhibiting unusual breeding behaviour

What gets birds in the mood to knock feathers? It's the unexpected question ecologists and researchers in central Kimberley have been faced with after witnessing an increase in purple-crowned fairy wrens breeding outside of their traditional season.

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#132341
2022-01-06

When researchers don't have the proteins they need, they can get AI to 'hallucinate' new structures

All living organisms use proteins, which encompass a vast number of complex molecules. They perform a wide array of functions, from allowing plants to use solar energy for oxygen production to helping your immune system fight against pathogens to letting your muscles perform physical work. Many ...

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#132342
2022-01-06

Bioenergy sorghum's roots can replenish carbon in soil

The world faces an increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and a shortage of carbon in the soil. However, bioenergy sorghum can provide meaningful relief from both problems, according to a new study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists.

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#132343
2022-01-06

Researchers discover controversial four-legged 'snake' is a different ancient animal

It all started with a grand claim: scientists had discovered the first known four-legged snake fossil from Brazil. The specimen, named Tetrapodophis amplectus, was small—about the size of a pencil—with tiny limbs. It was considered a significant discovery that offered paleontologists a major clu ...

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#132347
2022-01-06

Jointly addressing air pollution and climate change to reduce health-economic impacts

Accounting for air pollution impacts reduces climate mitigation costs without increasing inequality and increases global and regional welfare. A comprehensive integrated assessment modeling framework capturing the most critical interactions between air pollution, climate mitigation and the econo ...

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#132351
2022-01-06

Scientists identify zoo animals using solely DNA sucked from the air — and this could forever change how we monitor biodiversity

Our planet is teeming with life — and it leaves traces everywhere it goes. These include conspicuous markings such as pawprints or abandoned nests, but also other traces invisible to the naked eye such as DNA.

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#132305
2022-01-05

Rethinking the wild world of species diversity in microbes

University of Maryland biologists developed the first mathematical simulations of bacterial communities that incorporate the complex interactions and rapid evolution among bacteria and reflect the tremendous species diversity seen in real life.

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#132306
2022-01-05

Herd the moos? Latvia's symbolic blue cow back from the brink

Once a rarity, cows with light blue or dark ultramarine hides may again be glimpsed grazing on the Latvian countryside among the regular brown, black or white spotted cattle.

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#132307
2022-01-05

Study reveals more hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved

During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more  inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new computer simulations.

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#132308
2022-01-05

Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plants, study shows

The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by the orbital mechanics of the sun-Earth-moon system.

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#132311
2022-01-05

Scientists confirm Southern Ocean absorbs much more carbon than it releases

The study, published in the journal Science, found that the waters in the region absorbed roughly 0.53 more petagrams (530 million metric tons) of carbon than they released each year, with stronger summertime uptake and less wintertime outgassing than other recent observations have indicated.

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#132314
2022-01-05

The Goldilocks effect: Adding the right amount of sediment to salt marshes keeps coastlines afloat

Adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines by promoting rapid plant growth, scientists from the University of Connecticut report in a new study published recently in Environmental Engineering.

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#132315
2022-01-05

Mobile drip irrigation results in high yields, saves water in watermelon research

Higher biomass, less water and more fruit are the results of the first year in a Texas A&M AgriLife Research study comparing mobile drip irrigation, MDI, to low-elevation sprinkler application, LESA, irrigation systems.

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#132316
2022-01-05

Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity

When forecasting how storms may change in the future, it helps to know something about their past. Judging from historical records dating back to the 1850s, hurricanes in the North Atlantic have become more frequent over the last 150 years.

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#132317
2022-01-05

Cold still causes far more deaths than heat in India

A study of the correlation between temperature and mortality in the Indian city of Pune has found that cold, rather than heat, is by far the bigger killer. This is at odds with warnings and mitigating measures authorities have been taking in anticipation of climate change.

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#132318
2022-01-05

Geoscience expert to study why continents break apart where magma is missing

The Earth's surface is ever incrementally moving and changing shape, breaking apart and forming new land masses and oceans. In the billions of years of history of planet Earth there have been 10 supercontinents, the most famous and recent being Pangaea breaking apart about 175 million years ago.

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#132319
2022-01-05

Parents more climate conscious under their children's watchful eye

Parents are more likely to take action against climate change if observed by their children, a study reveals. The study, carried out in Innsbruck, Austria, looked at how to motivate 'voluntary climate action' across the generations, focusing on parents and children.

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#132321
2022-01-05

Where Giant Honey Bees Rest Their Wings During Annual Migration

It literally took a lot of sweat and some worrying about a possible snake in the grass, but it paid off for a scientist from Wyoming, whose research beefs up evidence that conservation of migratory insect pollinators hinges as much on the ecological integrity of pit stops during their journey as ...

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#132283
2022-01-04

Community control of forests hasn’t slowed deforestation, Indonesia study finds

A “social forestry” program administered by the Indonesian government to grant land rights to communities has not been effective in preventing deforestation, and in some cases has even seen the problem get worse, a new study shows.

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#132288
2022-01-04

Dank, ancient and quite fantastic: Scotland’s peat bogs breathe again

Flanders Moss bog is slumped on the flat, farmed landscape of the Carse of Stirling in Scotland like a jelly fungi. It wobbles when you walk on it, and a metal pole goes down eight metres before reaching hard ground.

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#132293
2022-01-04

Climate change, invasive species found to drive native trout declines

In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines by reducing stream habitat and facilitating the expansion of invasive trout species.

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#132297
2022-01-04

Beavers support freshwater conservation and ecosystem stability

One of the most comprehensive studies conducted on beavers has conclusively demonstrated that beavers are essential for freshwater conservation and ecosystem stability by creating and preserving aquatic and wetland environments in Minnesota.

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#132298
2022-01-04

Solving the disappearance of bears and lions with ancient DNA

An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide, suggest a change in climate is the likely cause of the mysterious disappearance of ancient lions and bears from parts of North America for a thousand years or more prior to the last Ice Age.

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#132299
2022-01-04

Honeydew contaminated with systemic insecticides threatens beneficial insects

Neonicotinoids and other systemic insecticides can contaminate honeydew, which is an important food source for beneficial insects in agroecosystems, according to an international team of researchers.

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#132300
2022-01-04

Frequent stover mulching builds healthy soil through bacterial community

Soil health refers to the ability of soils to perform vital living system functions in accordance with their potential and over time, and is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture.

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#132242
2021-12-21

Shoots and roots respond differently to climate change

A new synthesis conducted by a group of international scientists including Madhav P. Thakur from the University of Bern reveals mismatches between above and belowground plant phenology due to climate change. These findings are important to understand the consequences of climate change on terrest ...

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#132249
2021-12-21

Champions of the Earth: The Ugandan vet protecting people and wildlife

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka this year’s Champion of the Earth for Science and Innovation, has spent three decades helping to safeguard some of the world’s rarest primates, including endangered mountain gorillas.

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#132210
2021-12-17

How to scare an invasive fish? A menacing robot predator.

The mosquitofish is wreaking havoc on native Australian marine life. In a new study, scientists tried to frighten it with a look-alike of its natural foe.

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#132215
2021-12-17

State changes gears to tackle climate change

PANJIM: With climate change emerging as a major concern, the State Forest Department is looking to ensure real time mapping and monitoring of various weather parameters to ascertain the impact on biodiversity.

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#132178
2021-12-15

Stanford researchers test physics of coral as an indicator of reef health

New research shows that physics measurements of just a small portion of reef can be used to assess the health of an entire reef system. The findings may help scientists grasp how these important ecosystems will respond to a changing climate.

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#132179
2021-12-15

Blue solution to humanity’s “code red” crisis

The heat dome over Canada’s Pacific Northwest that killed hundreds of humans and “cooked” one billion sea creatures; Europe’s catastrophic floods; and the worst wildfires in almost a decade could become our new normal.

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#132180
2021-12-15

Scientists urge creating strategic forest reserves to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity

The United States should immediately move to create a collection of strategic forest reserves in the Western U.S. to fight climate change and safeguard biodiversity, according to a scientific collaboration led by an Oregon State University ecologist.

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#132188
2021-12-15

Bugs across globe are evolving to eat plastic, study finds

Surprising discovery shows scale of plastic pollution and reveals enzymes that could boost recycling

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#132160
2021-12-14

Protecting Earth: If ‘Nature Needs Half,’ What Do People Need?

The campaign to preserve half the Earth’s surface is being criticized for failing to take account of global inequality and human needs. But such protection is essential not just for nature, but also for creating a world that can improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged.

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#132161
2021-12-14

Scientists assess insect biodiversity by analyzing airborne DNA

Scientists are already able to ascertain what species are present in aquatic environments, by analyzing the cast-off DNA which is present in the water. Now, for the first, a team has conducted an insect survey by analyzing DNA found in the air.

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#132150
2021-12-13

The sky's the limit: Using airborne DNA to monitor insect biodiversity

Scientists at Lund University have discovered for the first time that it is possible to detect insect DNA in the air. Using air from three sites in Sweden, insect DNA from 85 species could be identified. This offers scope for exploring a whole new way to monitor terrestrial biodiversity.

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#132151
2021-12-13

New Study Documents 12 Non-Native Butterfly Species in Visakhapatnam

Butterflies—in contrast to their dainty name and fragile appearance—are a hardy species. And their presence tells us a lot about the surrounding ecosystem, feels Dr Mantha Ramamurthy.

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#132128
2021-12-10

Oceans could be harnessed to remove carbon from air, say US science leaders

The United States should undertake a major research program into how the oceans could be artificially harnessed to remove carbon dioxide from the air, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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