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#1204412019-03-21
A mating war in diving beetles has stopped the evolution of species
In nature, male attempts to mate with females can be so extreme that they can harm the females. Such negative impacts of mating interactions have been suggested to promote the emergence of new species under some circumstances.
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#1204422019-03-21
Sustainable fisheries and conservation policy
There are roughly five times as many recreational fishers as commercial fishers throughout the world. And yet, the needs and peculiarities of these 220 million recreational fishers have largely been ignored in international fisheries and conservation policy.
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#1204432019-03-21
Caterpillars listen to voicemail by eating soil
Leaf-eating caterpillars greatly enrich their intestinal flora by eating soil. Even effects of plants that previously grew in that soil can be found back in bacteria and fungi in caterpillars. Researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) and Leiden University write about thi ...
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#1204442019-03-21
Where do microplastics go in the oceans?
Where do tiny bits of plastic go when they are flushed out to sea?Previous research finds most plastic ends up in the subtropical ocean gyres circling the mid-latitudes of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. These rotating currents encircle large areas sometimes called "garbage patches" because the ...
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#1204462019-03-21
Rogue waves occurring less but 'becoming more extreme
Rogue waves - huge swells that can appear from calm seas - are occurring less often but becoming more extreme, data from the US coast suggests. In the largest study of its kind, scientists analysed 20 years of observations from buoys situated along America's western seaboard.
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#1204582019-03-22
Male fish can thank genes for colourful looks
Striking traits seen only in males of some species – such as colourful peacock feathers or butterfly wings – are partly explained by gene behaviour, research suggests.
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#1204592019-03-22
A social bacterium with versatile habits
Related individuals of a soil bacterial species live in cooperative groups and exhibit astonishing genetic and behavioural diversity. ETH researchers recently published these findings in Science .
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#1204602019-03-22
Are natural fibres really better for the environment than microplastic fibres?
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found a much higher percentage of 'natural' fibres than microplastic fibres in freshwater and atmospheric samples in the UK.
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#5848World Meteorological Day 2019
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#1204732019-03-25
Speaking up for invisible raptors
Birds of prey such as owls, eagles, falcons and vultures are soaring and elegant predators. But many raptors worldwide have flown under the scientific radar and are all but invisible: Ten species of raptors, out of 557 total, comprise one-third of all raptor research, and one-fifth of all specie ...
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#1204872019-03-25
Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air globally
Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air worldwide instead of hitching rides with people and animals, according to Rutgers and other scientists. Their "air bridge" hypothesis could shed light on how harmful bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes.
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#1204892019-03-25
Researchers discover new species of extinct Australian mammal
A team of researchers at the Natural History Museum in London and the Western Australian Museum have discovered a new species of very small, incredibly fast, extinct Australian Pigfooted Bandicoot.
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#1204902019-03-25
3-D models reveal why bigger bumblebees see better
By generating 3-D images of bumblebees' compound eyes, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how bumblebees differ in their vision. The results could contribute to increased knowledge about the pollination process—once researchers are able to determine which flowers different ...
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#1204942019-03-25
Scientists set sail on expedition to investigate 'Iceberg Alley' off Antarctica
The 5.4 million-square-mile Antarctic Ice Sheet is the greatest mass of fresh water on Earth. If it all were to melt, it would raise global sea levels some 220 feet. Searching for answers to how fast the ice might react to changes in climate, scientists are now studying how that ice reacted to p ...
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#1205032019-03-26
Menu change for corals in warming reefs
Warming coral reefs are losing their capacity to feed themselves from sunlight, making nutritious deep ocean water critical for their survival, according to a University of Queensland study.
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#1205062019-03-26
The most aggressive spider societies are not always the ones that flourish
Evolutionary biologists at McMaster University who study the social lives and behaviour of colony spiders—some of which are docile, others aggressive— have found that the success of their cooperative societies depend on their neighbours.
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#1205072019-03-26
Study finds people who feed birds impact conservation
People in many parts of the world feed birds in their backyards, often due to a desire to help wildlife or to connect with nature. In the United States alone, over 57 million households in the feed backyard birds, spending more than $4 billion annually on bird food.
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#1205082019-03-26
Gunnerus Award goes to expert on biodiversity
Professor Sandra Myrna Díaz from Argentina has been awarded the Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science, an international research prize jointly awarded by the Royal Norwegian Society of Science and Letters (DKNVS) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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#1205132019-03-26
Greening of lakes will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions
The good news is global and local. Keeping inland lakes from turning green means less greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. Healthy drinking water, fishing and recreation opportunities are also increased when waters are not green.
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#1205142019-03-26
Discovery of life-extension pathway in worms demonstrates new way to study aging
An enzyme-blocking molecule can extend the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans roundworms by as much as 45 percent, largely by modulating a cannabinoid biological pathway, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research.
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#1205202019-03-26
Widespread losses of pollinating insects across Britain
New research shows that a third of British insect pollinator species have declined in the last 30 years.A study led by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology investigated the presence of 353 wild bee and hoverfly species from 1980 to 2013.
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#1205362019-03-27
Future of elephants living in captivity hangs in the balance
Scientists at the University of Sheffield and University of Turku are looking at ways to boost captive populations of Asian elephants without relying on taking them from the wild.
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#1205542019-03-28
Okinawan sea grapes reveal secrets of plant evolution
If you've ever dined on the tropical island of Okinawa, Japan, your plate may have been graced by a remarkable pile of seaweed, each strand adorned with tiny green bubbles. Known as umi-budo or sea grapes, the salty snack pairs well with rice, sashimi and a tall glass of beer.
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#1205552019-03-28
Resting postures determined by animals' size
Cows always rest on their chests so that their digestion is not impaired. Rodents sometimes rest sitting down, while kangaroos sometimes lie on their backs. The larger the animal, the less often it lies down, and when it does, it is more likely to lie on its side—but there are exceptions. A team ...
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#1205562019-03-28
In ancient oceans that resembled our own, oxygen loss triggered mass extinction
Roughly 430 million years ago, during the Earth's Silurian Period, global oceans were experiencing changes that would seem eerily familiar today. Melting polar ice sheets meant sea levels were steadily rising, and ocean oxygen was falling fast around the world.
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#1205572019-03-28
Cities under pressure
Cities to swelter as planners face unenviable trade-off between tackling climate change and quality of life, new research has shown.The study, led by experts at Newcastle University, UK, has shown the challenge we face to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase cities' resilience to extreme we ...
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#1205612019-03-28
Birds bug out over coffee
Coffee grown under a tree canopy is promoted as good habitat for birds, but recent University of Delaware research shows that some of these coffee farms may not be as friendly to our feathered friends as advertised.
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#1205632019-03-29
What 'Big Data' reveals about the diversity of species
Big data and large-scale analyses are critical for biodiversity research to find out how animal and plant species are distributed worldwide and how ecosystems function.
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#1205682019-03-29
Wee Orange 'Pumpkin' Frogs Have Bones That Glow Through Their Skin
In eastern Brazil's Atlantic Forest, poisonous "pumpkin toadlets" use their vivid colors to warn off predators. But these tiny frogs also broadcast a secret visual signal: They glow bright blue under ultraviolet light.
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#1205702019-03-29
Scientists to study relocated red squirrels' hair
The health and genetics of red squirrels reintroduced to Highland woodlands are to be studied by University of Edinburgh scientists. Findhorn-based charity Trees for Life has been relocating squirrels to areas where they were once found, including woods near Shieldaig and Gairloch.
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#1205822019-03-29
Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies
We humans often watch and wonder at wildlife. But a defense agency’s new initiative turns the tables—it aims to deploy marine animals to keep an eye on human activity.
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#1205892019-04-01
New plant breeding technologies for food security
An international team, including researchers from the University of Göttingen, argues in a perspective article recently published in Science that new plant breeding technologies can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable development.
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#1205982019-04-01
Butterfly numbers fall by 84% in Netherlands over 130 years – study
Butterflies have declined by at least 84% in the Netherlands over the last 130 years, according to a study, confirming the crisis affecting insect populations in western Europe.
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#1206062019-04-02
Fruit bats are reforesting African woodlands
Not only do intact ecosystems delight the eye of nature lovers, they also help people financially. However, it is difficult to put an exact figure on how much money they actually generate in specific cases.
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#1206082019-04-02
Unfroggetable: endangered Bolivian amphibians get long-awaited first date
The fate of a species may just rest on this love story.Happily, the first date between Romeo, once the last-known Sehuencas water frog, and Juliet, who was discovered deep inside a Bolivian cloud forest in January, went so well the two have been living together in the male's aquarium since.
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#1206092019-04-02
Scientists construct new family tree for perching birds
Scientists have reconstructed the tree of life for all major lineages of perching birds, also known as passerines, a large and diverse group of more than 6,000 species that includes familiar birds like cardinals, warblers, jays and sparrows.
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#1206242019-04-02
Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds
A researcher at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences has confirmed that Africa's Serengeti-Mara ecosystem--one of the largest, most protected on Earth--may be imperiled, due to increased human activity at its border.
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#1206282019-04-04
Global centers of unsustainable harvesting of species identified
Unsustainable harvesting, including hunting, trapping, fishing and logging, comprises one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Yet, no previous assessment has investigated which areas are most vulnerable to this threat globally.
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#1206302019-04-04
How understanding animal behavior can support wildlife conservation
Researchers have developed a model that uses data from sensors worn by meerkats to gain a more detailed picture of how animals behave in the wild.
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#1206312019-04-04
Scientists aim to conduct a global biodiversity census
A team of international environmentalists and data scientists have developed a plan for tracing the numbers and positions of our planet’s millions of plants and animal species – calling it as a biodiversity census.
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#1206462019-04-04
Sea level rise could make plants bigger—then it may kill them
Larger plants may be the first sign sea levels are rising in the Everglades, according to an FIU study.Beneath the surface, however, the roots of these now larger, moderately salt-tolerant plants like sawgrasses will begin to wither and die if the water gets too salty. If there's no time for man ...
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#1206472019-04-04
Gorillas gather around and groom their dead
It is now known that many animals exhibit unique behaviors around same-species corpses, ranging from removal of the bodies and burial among social insects to quiet attendance and caregiving among elephants and primates.
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#1206512019-04-05
Social insecurity also stresses chimpanzees
An international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, conducted behavioral observations and collected urine samples for cortisol analysis of male chimpanzees of the Taï National Park, Ivory Coast, during periods of intense male-male ...
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#1206522019-04-05
Scientists discover deep microbes' key contribution to Earth's carbon cycle
Hydrocarbons play key roles in atmospheric and biogeochemistry, the energy economy, and climate change. Most hydrocarbons form in anaerobic environments through high temperature or microbial decomposition of organic matter. Microorganisms can also "eat" hydrocarbons underground, preventing them ...
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#1206532019-04-05
Study shows human-built offshore structures can benefit seabirds
A team of researchers from several institutions in the U.K. has found evidence that suggests some seabirds may benefit from the existence of human-built offshore structures. In their paper published in the journal Communications Biology, the group describes their study of foraging seabirds in a ...
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#1206542019-04-05
Biodiversity is key for the fertility and productivity of arid ecosystems
A Spanish and French team of researchers including Universidad de Alicante (UA) researcher Santiago Soliveres, members of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, the National Agronomy Research Institute of France (INRA) and the Spanish National Research Council has studied the multiple facets of vegeta ...
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#1206742019-04-08
When the extreme becomes the norm for Arctic animals
Think of reindeer on Norway's Svalbard archipelago as the arctic equivalent of sloths. It's not a perfect analogy, except that like tropical sloths, Svalbard reindeer move as little as possible to conserve energy.
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#1206752019-04-08
Poisons flow in toxic levels through the veins of great white sharks, new study shows
Great white sharks—one of the ocean's most fearsome apex predators—thrive with toxic levels of poisons flowing in their veins, according to a new study by OCEARCH.
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#1206762019-04-08
Air temperatures in the Arctic are driving system change
A new paper shows that air temperature is the "smoking gun" behind climate change in the Arctic, according to John Walsh, chief scientist for the UAF International Arctic Research Center.
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#1206872019-04-09
Bacteria that oxidizes methane found in common soil
A team of researchers with members from Norway, Austria, Russia and Germany has found a kind of bacteria that oxidizes methane. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their findings and suggest their work could lead to progress in combati ...