Environment
Investigating the Mystery of the Lost Blue Whale Calves
Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery given there used to be…
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Environment
Coal Pollution caused Crop Damage that Cost India Millions
In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual wheat and rice yields by 10% or more, according…
Technology
Artificial Intelligence Unlocks Animals’ Emotional Language
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals…
Agriculture
New Agroforestry Maps Plot the Ecological, Social, and Economic Advantages of Trees
There’s a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don’t mix. But agroforestry – the intentional integration of trees and shrubs in…
Neuroscience
Framework for Identifying Food Selection origins in the Brain
Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a region…
Health
Camel Milk is a Fantastic Alternative to Regular Dairy
In addition to being hypoallergenic, camel milk could potentially protect the gut from harmful enzymes and create healthier digestion. New research from Edith Cowan University…
Biology
Scientists Decipher the DNA of White Oak Trees
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across…
Agriculture
Bats Play an important role in Fighting Crop Pests in Southeast Asia
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats…
Biology
Biologists discovered a new sort of Control over RNA Splicing
RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA…
Physics
Scientists Discover Heat-resistant Kelp Strain
Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of…
Medical
Investigating a Decades-old Hepatitis B Enigma Reveals a New Therapeutic Cure
In their effort to answer a decades-old biological question about how the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is able to establish infection of liver cells, research…
Biology
After Honeybees Leave, Native Bee populations can Recover
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers…
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