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Whether herbivores increase or decrease plant diversity depends on what’s on the menu
Cows eat grass. It seems simple enough. But just which kind of grass cows and their vegetarian comrades munch on can influence the entire...
Virtual models provide real knowledge in the grass family
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On Thanksgiving, crops are rotting in the field because of trade wars
We tell our kids not to waste food, but our governments are wasting shocking amounts of it thanks to tit for tat tariffs.
Study uncovers link between air pollution and intellectual disabilities in children
British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution, according to a new...
Selling plants on Amazon: A forest of untapped opportunity
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which horticultural businesses were directly selling live plant products online, either through Amazon,...
Long-term exposure to road traffic noise may increase the risk of obesity
Long term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of obesity.
Establishment of the immortalized cell line derived from Okinawa rail (endangered species)
As part of the cellular conservation of endangered species, our group initiated a primary cell culture project aimed at preserving endangered avian species in...
Here’s another reason to hate diesel: It’s killing the rainforest
Over half the palm oil used in Europe is actually put into gas tanks.
Natural solutions can reduce global warming
A new study found that 21 percentof the United States' greenhouse gas pollution (1.2 Pg CO2e year) could be removed through enhanced management of...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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