Coastal marsh migration may further fuel climate change

As rising sea levels cause marshes to move inland in six mid-Atlantic states, the coastal zone…

Far-right parties find favor where immigrants, citizens vie for same public housing in Europe

In Europe, far-right parties have emerged as the most vocal defenders of restricting welfare benefits to…

The ancient Egyptians were concerned with more than just death

When we think about ancient Egypt, the first things that come to mind are usually mummies…

New hope to stop spread of antibiotic resistance

A new path to help stop the spread of antibiotic resistance has been uncovered by a…

Diverse habitats are required for river fish biodiversity restoration

Floodplains must contain a variety of fish habitats, among other things, to restore river fish biodiversity.…

Giant bacteria found in Guadeloupe mangroves challenge traditional concepts

At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater,…

Many human genomes shaped by past events that caused sharp dips in the population

The genomes of many human populations show evidence of founder events, which occur when a small…

Modeling historical biomass could be key to buffering climate change

When plants breathe in carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their leaves, branches, trunks…

Secrets of aging revealed in largest study on longevity, aging in reptiles and amphibians

At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the “oldest…

Humans can't, but turtles can: Switching off senescence

All living organisms age and die—there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms…