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Disease in the dirt: How mange-causing mites decimated a Tasmanian wombat population
More than 80% of Australian mammals are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these…
Trampling plants, damaging rock art, risking your life: Taking selfies in nature has a cost
In the age of the selfie taking photos of yourself has become an everyday occurrence. Half…
New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies
Consider a living cell, which can have thousands of genes. Now think of these genes as…
Unraveling the water dynamics and structure of water-coordinated metal complexes
Lanthanide-containing complexes are important compounds for sophisticated nuclear-fuel processing and medical imaging. Moreover, they often have…
Buffalo slaughter left lasting impact on Indigenous peoples, economics study finds
The mass slaughter of North American bison by settlers of European descent is a well-known ecological…
Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs
In 2018, researchers from NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Nautilus Live observed thousands of…
Sperm and northern bottlenose whales observed swimming behind deep-sea trawler net to feed on escaping fish
Sperm and northern bottlenose whales were frequently observed following a trawler off the coast of Newfoundland…
Human activities appear to drive insect declines in Europe
A review of 82 previously published studies of two major groups of insect species underscores reported…
Malaysian rock art found to depict elite–Indigenous conflict
A team of researchers led by the Griffith Center for Social and Cultural Research in collaboration…