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Biodiversity protects against invasions of non-native tree species, study finds
For centuries, human activity has intentionally or unintentionally driven the spread of plant species to areas…
Noncoding DNA explains a majority of the heritability of dairy cattle traits, like milk production and fertility: Study
Regulatory genes—genes that control how other genes are used—are responsible for 69% of the heritability of…
El Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common
The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly,…
Wildlife overflow enriches biodiversity beyond park boundaries
New research published in Nature has discovered the power of large national parks to not only…
Scientists release the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome
For decades, the Y chromosome—one of the two human sex chromosomes—has been notoriously challenging for the…
Finland culls 120,000 fur animals after bird flu outbreak
Finland, Europe’s largest producer of fox fur, is culling 120,000 farmed foxes and minks in response…
Vegetarian diet of corals explains age-old mystery dating back to Darwin
A new study led by the University of Southampton in the UK has revealed why coral…
Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers
Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49…
Researchers design switch-like proteins inspired by transistors
Scientists from the University of Washington have designed custom proteins that can switch between two fully…