Researcher urges use of microbes for space colonization
With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program's first landing of humans on the moon, the eyes and hopes of the world turn skyward again.
With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program's first landing of humans on the moon, the eyes and hopes of the world turn skyward again.
Ecology
Sep 23, 2019
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When it comes to finding one's way, Garmin, Tom-Tom and Google Maps have got nothing on Mother Nature.
Ecology
Jul 19, 2019
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The great white shark is one of the most recognized marine creatures on Earth, generating widespread public fascination and media attention, including spawning one of the most successful movies in Hollywood history. This ...
Ecology
Feb 18, 2019
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For one week every year people seem glued to their televisions watching program after program about sharks. After that week, the spotlight on sharks seems to fade – but not for the researchers who are studying these apex ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2018
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Already the world's largest shark species, male whale sharks can swim around the ocean for up to 130 years, according to a recently published study by scientists at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Guy Harvey Research ...
Ecology
Jul 18, 2018
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More bad news for sharks.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2017
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Bacteria are everywhere. And despite widespread belief, not all bacteria are "bad." However, to combat those that can cause health issues for humans, there has been an over-reliance on the use of antibiotics - so much so, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 12, 2017
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As the old saying goes: "You can't put the genie back in the bottle."
Ecology
Feb 16, 2017
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A male mako shark named Hell's Bay has broken a record, traveling more than 13,000 miles, equal to over half-way around the planet, in 600 days. It is the longest track ever in the Atlantic Ocean by a mako shark tagged by ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 30, 2017
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A new genomics study of shark DNA, including from great white and great hammerhead sharks, reveals unique modifications in their immunity genes that may underlie the rapid wound healing and possibly higher resistance to cancers ...
Ecology
Jan 30, 2017
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