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Shepreth Wildlife Park launches "bold new conservation space
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (630+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories The Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) has lent its name to a new education and conservation space which was officially opened at Shepreth Wildlife Park on Monday (25 May). The SWCC Conservation Hub is a…...
In search of safer skies for birds - Features - Al-Ahram Weekly
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1053+ words) Mahmoud Bakr reviews Egypt's efforts to protect migratory birds and monitor illegal hunting on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day. Egypt is taking part in marking World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), observed this year under the theme of "Every…...
First of its Kind Effort Sees China Clone Wild Yaks to Save Subspecies Numbering Fewer Than 300
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (529+ words) China has performed the first single and multiple cloning of wild yaks in a bid to reinforce this keystone herbivore, and save one of the rarest and most beautiful animals in China. Legend has it that when Mount Buye on…...
New report questions insect farming's green credentials
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (310+ words) A new report from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) finds that industrial insect farming in temperate, high-income countries may not be the climate solution it is often portrayed to be. Its environmental performance varies widely depending on production systems, energy use,…...
Keep calm and carry on: lessons from wasps on how societies survive power struggles
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (672+ words) What happens when a leader suddenly disappears? In politics, business and other human organisations, leadership transitions can trigger intense power struggles. Rivals compete for control, alliances shift and institutions can become unstable. Similar dynamics occur throughout the animal kingdom. Our…...
Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink, even as overall biodiversity falls
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (765+ words) A major review of over 67, 000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the brink of extinction. The study draws on data from…...
Ancient warming pushed seagrass into colder seas, and the same story may be starting again
1+ day, 10+ min ago (871+ words) Seagrasses have been spreading toward the poles for years, pushed by rising ocean temperatures into unfamiliar waters. Researchers treat it as a hallmark of modern warming. The fossil record offers a correction. Seagrasses were already doing this millions of years…...
Study Finds Archaic DNA Could Reduce Immunity to Common DNA Viruses in
31+ min ago (897+ words) In a groundbreaking exploration into human evolutionary genetics, recent research has unveiled unexpected and intricate influences of Neandertal DNA on the modern human immune system, specifically regarding our defense mechanisms against DNA viruses. This study profoundly reshapes our understanding of…...
Scientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseases
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (1042+ words) Ancient protein networks helped scientists uncover new rare disease genes rooted in the earliest complex cells. (CREDIT: AI-generated image / The Brighter Side of News) When a child develops kidney failure or a rare bone disorder, the cause can seem painfully…...