This article delves into a University of Connecticut project where undergraduates have sequenced the DNA of the endangered butternut tree. …
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Deciphering Gondwana’s Ancient Marine Enigma: A 390-Million-Year-Old Case Study
Deciphering Gondwana’s Ancient Marine Enigma: A 390-Million-Year-Old Case StudyDuring the Early to Middle Devonian epoch, Gondwana—a prehistoric landmass that encompassed …
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Nature Meets Tech: How Ecological Principles Could Reinvent AI
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaExploring the Synergy: How Ecology and AI Collaborate for Resilience and Solutions in a Transformative Study.
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Newly Identified Gecko Species with Rock-Climbing Prowess Found in Madagascar
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerResearchers identify a new gecko species, Paroedura manongavato, in Madagascar. Noted for its rock-climbing abilities, the species is critically endangered …
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“Cayo Margarita Snails” – Researchers Uncover Novel Bright Yellow Snail Species in Florida
by Amir Husseinby Amir HusseinResearchers have discovered a new bright yellow marine snail in the Florida Keys, named in homage to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. …
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Operation Mercury vs. Gold Fever: Peru’s Tug-of-War in the Amazon With a Pandemic Twist
Peru’s Operation Mercury tackles illegal gold mining, but shifts environmental concerns to legal areas. Study highlights global issue.
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Lingering Effects of 20th-Century Whaling: Genetic Legacy of Whales Unearthed from Ancient Bones
Title: Lingering Effects of 20th-Century Whaling: Genetic Legacy of Whales Unearthed from Ancient BonesNew research conducted by Oregon State University …
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Missing for 100 Years – Scientists Rediscover Strange Big-Eared Brown Bat
A century after its initial description by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1916, the Strange Big-eared Brown Bat, scientifically known …
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New Genus of Parasitoid Wasp Uncovered in Peru’s Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
New parasitoid wasp genus Capitojoppa amazonica discovered in Peru’s Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve, renowned for its biodiversity. Researchers from the University …
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The Role of Earthworms in Global Grain Production: A 6.5% Contribution
This research summary delves into a study from Colorado State University, revealing that earthworms contribute 6.5% to global grain yields. …