Study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Genomics and Systems Biology have successfully sequenced the genome of previously extinct date palm varieties that lived...
Short-term exposure to air pollution may impede cognition; Aspirin could help
Exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can impede mental performance, according to a new study. However, these...
California’s worst wildfires are helping improve air quality prediction
Engineers are developing methods to estimate the impact of California's destructive wildfires on air quality in neighborhoods affected by the smoke from these fires....
Certain gut microbes make mosquitoes more prone to carry malaria parasite
Dietary sugars and gut microbes play a key role in promoting malaria parasite infection in mosquitoes. Researchers have uncovered evidence that mosquitoes fed a...
Ancient pottery reveals the first evidence for honey hunting in prehistoric West Africa
A team of scientists has found the first evidence for ancient honey hunting, locked inside pottery fragments from prehistoric West Africa, dating back some...
Tree hydraulics and water relations: Why trees die as a result of drought
When trees die during a period of drought, they die of thirst. Researchers have demonstrated in a field study that a rapid collapse in...
Plastic planet: Tracking pervasive microplastics across the globe
Really big systems, like ocean currents and weather, work on really big scales. And so too does your plastic waste, according to new research.
Unusual fossil reveals last meal of prehistoric pollinator
An amber fossil of a Cretaceous beetle has shed some light on the diet of one of the earliest pollinators of flowering plants.
Novel algorithm reveals birdsong features that may be key for courtship
Researchers have developed a new algorithm capable of identifying features of male zebra finch songs that may underlie the distinction between a short phrase...
Introduced honeybee may pose threat to native bees
A study has found the introduced European honeybee could lead to native bee population decline or extinction when colonies compete for the same nectar...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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