COVID mutates rapidly in white-tailed deer, but here's why we don't need to worry—for now
At some point during the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in the US.
At some point during the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in the US.
Ecology
Sep 8, 2023
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A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug exclusively to the liver of obese mice, effectively reversing their diet-induced disease.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 29, 2023
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It's the perfect fuel for storms: warm ocean water, at least 80° Fahrenheit. Without it, powerful storms like Andrew, Katrina, and Ian would never have formed.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2023
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The ability of most mammals to maintain a relatively constant and high body temperature is considered a key adaptation, enabling them to successfully colonize new habitats and harsh environments. Eager to determine how this ...
Evolution
Jul 28, 2023
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Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors—leading Australian ecology experts to venture to one of the world's main ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2023
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Genomic research led by the University of California at Berkeley has looked to uncover the origins and history of desert adaptation in foxes. In a paper, "North African fox genomes show signatures of repeated introgression ...
Scientists studying the most venomous spider in the world have found the venom of some varies depending on circumstances—which could provide insights into how they could be of use for human health.
Plants & Animals
May 29, 2023
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In a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers have studied the efficiency of migratory bats—a species that weighs about eight grams and is found in almost all of Europe. Efficiency, ...
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2023
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Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2023
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All animals need energy to live. They use it to breathe, circulate blood, digest food and move. Young animals use energy to grow, and later in life, to reproduce.
Evolution
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