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Indigenous knowledge helps biotech find new drugs. This grad student wants those companies to give back
As a descendant of an Indigenous Amazonian tribe, Maria Astolfi was concerned about research she conducted as a graduate student at UC Berkeley involving an extract of a plant long used for medicinal purposes by the Mapuche ...
Biotechnology
May 1, 2025
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US students 'race' sperm in reproductive health stunt
A commentator yells excitedly as hundreds of spectators stand glued to a video of a racecourse—but the athletes they are rooting for are actually tiny sperm cells.
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Apr 26, 2025
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The bear in the (court)room: Who decides on removing grizzly bears from the endangered species list?
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), now 50 years old, was once a rare beacon of bipartisan unity, signed into law by President Richard Nixon with near-unanimous political support. Its purpose was clear: protect imperiled species ...
Ecology
Apr 16, 2025
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Wild meat is eaten by millions, but puts billions at risk. How to manage the trade?
One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it's consumed by millions and puts billions at risk from emerging diseases. It provides food and income for some of the poorest and most remote ...
Ecology
Apr 9, 2025
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We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school—they are putting them on the map and even discovering and naming new species.
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2025
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UK food regulator looks into legalizing lab-grown meat—experts explain how it works and why now
London was the place where the world's first lab-grown burger was eaten in 2013.
Biotechnology
Mar 17, 2025
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Theater is changing the way communities view donkey welfare
A new study from the University of Portsmouth is the first to show how interactive theater can help improve the lives of working donkeys in equid-reliant communities, providing further evidence of the transformative impact ...
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Mar 14, 2025
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Study calls for increased research funding to sustain U.S. agriculture
Climate change and flagging investment in research and development has U.S. agriculture facing its first productivity slowdown in decades. A new study estimates the public sector investment needed to reverse course.
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Mar 12, 2025
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Approaches for assessing business impact on biodiversity are powerful, but often insufficient for strategy design: Study
A University of Oxford study has determined that the widely used tools available to businesses for assessing their biodiversity impacts depend on broad assumptions and can have large uncertainties that are poorly understood ...
Ecology
Mar 10, 2025
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Misusing ecology: Study warns against comparing human migration to biological invasions
A new study published in Biological Reviews critically examines the parallels and key differences between human migration and biological invasions. Bringing together experts from both the natural and social sciences, the ...
Ecology
Feb 24, 2025
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A new approach for better understanding animal consciousness
A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living organisms.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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Genetic study of Greenlanders reveals variants specific to their culture
An international team of geneticists, public health specialists and environmental scientists from Greenland, Denmark and several other countries in Europe has conducted a genetic analysis of Greenlanders to learn more about ...
Study examines grief of zoo employees and volunteers across US after animal losses
A collaboration of researchers from Colorado State University and Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance surveyed zoo employees and volunteers across the US about their experiences of burnout and grief related to zoo animal losses.
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Feb 12, 2025
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A new AI tool for rapid identification in forensic investigations is faster than humans at estimating biological sex
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tool for assisting in the estimation of biological sex from human skulls.
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Feb 11, 2025
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Climate-affected produce is here to stay. Here's what it takes for consumers to embrace it
The economic cost of food waste in Australia is staggering. It's estimated $36.6 billion is lost to the economy every year. Much of our fresh produce never even makes it to stores, rejected at the farm gate due to cosmetic ...
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Feb 5, 2025
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Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster—whose apparent knack of predicting how long winter will last forms a hallowed tradition in the United States.
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Feb 1, 2025
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Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather has kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?
Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins are turned into crocodile leather, long sought for use in luxury handbags, belts and other items.
Plants & Animals
Jan 30, 2025
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GMO scrutiny convention to start April 20: UN
A two-decade old international agreement on ensuring public scrutiny of decisions on the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will take effect in April after achieving enough ratifications, the UN said Tuesday.
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Jan 28, 2025
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Understanding the science of meaty flavors could be key to sustainable diets, says academic
Understanding the science behind meaty tastes and textures could be the key to more people switching to a planet-friendly plant diet, researchers suggest.
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Jan 27, 2025
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Rural communities in Québec are embracing 'mushroom tourism' to boost local economies
Mycotourism, or mushroom tourism, is becoming increasingly popular as travelers seek out more nature-focused experiences. This unique tourism niche combines guided mushroom foraging with culinary traditions and rural culture ...
Ecology
Jan 27, 2025
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