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Researchers have just observed a jumping gene doing something extremely unusual: jumping from a tiny predatory bacterium to the dead cells of another species, like a thief sneaking into an empty house
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (945+ words) Home - Science - Researchers have just observed a jumping gene doing something extremely unusual: jumping from a tiny predatory bacterium to the dead cells of another species, like a thief sneaking into an empty house Genes usually move through family lines....
Thailand in the 1950s planted millions of leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists now say they have spread into natural forests, replacing native vegetation with dense single-species stands
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (322+ words) From restoration hero to ecological risk Leucaena looked like a successful innovation for decades because farmers appreciated its regeneration potential while foresters benefited from using it in the process of erosion control. Because of its adaptability, the tree received the…...
Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (576+ words) Scientists say our speech may have evolved from laughter, and great apes were likely laughing in a similar rhythm to modern humans for millions of years. WASHINGTON "There are many kinds of laughter. People may guffaw at a joke. They…...
Countryside Ranger column - The wonderful cinnabar moth and its caterpillar
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (526+ words) SURVIVAL is a big deal for animals, if you don't mind me stating the obvious. Threats come in various forms " not least the presence of predators. So how best to avoid things that might see you as lunch? Some species…...
Nagaland: Rescued Slow Loris released into the wild in Zunheboto
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (179+ words) Dimapur: An endangered Slow Loris was rescued by a resident of Sukhalu village in Zunheboto district on Saturday. The rescuer, Nihoto K. Yepthomi, handed the animal over to the Zunheboto District Tourism Association for appropriate care. Following consultation with the authorities,…...
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park receives more endangered Sunda pangolins - Lang Son News
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (247+ words) Accordingly, one pangolin was discovered by a man residing in Xa Vi hamlet, Huong Hiep commune of Quang Tri province, while travelling on the road. It was subsequently handed over to the authorities. The second individual was found in a…...
CMFRI identifies new fish species in Arabian Sea
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (374+ words) Bilkul Online In a breakthrough that highlights the vast and largely unexplored biodiversity of India's deep seas, scientists at the ICAR Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) identified a new species of deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea off the…...
China's grasslands don't adapt to drought gradually; scientists found that they reach a point where perennial plants give way to fast-growing annual species
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (494+ words) A hidden threshold beneath the grasslands According to a study published on Cambridge, it was previously believed that with diminishing precipitation, the perennial grasses would start giving way to more drought-tolerant varieties of vegetation. However, this is not what the…...
City council receives update on restoration of Audubon Island
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (395+ words) Audubon Island as it appeared in 1940. The island has shrunk by 20 acres over the past 85 years. PERRYSBURG " At its June 16 meeting, city council received an update on restoration undertaken on Audubon Island State Nature Preserve. Zuri Carter, Metroparks Toledo chief…...
A tiny Pacific island just locked away more ocean than most countries will ever protect, shielding sharks, sea turtles, and rare seabirds in the process
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (580+ words) A section of the Pacific Ocean has become defined by a new boundary " something no one anticipated would happen. An unregulated body of water is now regulated, and it is all just below the surface. Migration routes, fishing routes, and…...