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Florida python hunters may have a new tool
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How the amphibians got their vertebrae
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Carbon dioxide sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19...
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Infrared imaging leaves invasive pythons nowhere to hide
Researchers report that a near infrared camera helped people detect Burmese pythons at distances up to 1.3 times farther away than was possible using...
Sensing what plants sense: Integrated framework helps scientists explain biology and predict crop performance
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Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates
Decades of research has revealed the remarkable morphological adaptations of sea snakes to aquatic life, which include paddle-shaped tails, salt-excreting glands, and the ability...
Nanoscale sensors measure elusive water levels in leaves
A breakthrough technology uses nanoscale sensors and fiber optics to measure water status just inside a leaf's surface, providing a tool to greatly advance...
Underwater ancient cypress forest offers clues to the past
Marine geologists and paleoclimatologists new research findings uncover new information about the underwater ancient cypress forest and the Gulf Coast's past.
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