Aug. 14, 2019 -- Parasitoid wasps are one of the animal groups that are the most rich in species. However, the tropical species are still very poorly known. Understanding the diversity of parasitoid wasps inhabiting ...
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Aug. 14, 2019 -- Research revealed a unique feeding strategy of a marine sponge, wherein the sponge animal acquires important components of its diet from symbiotic bacteria living within the ...
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Aug. 14, 2019 -- Numerous large mammals have been documented with video traps on Mount Kilimanjaro by researchers. The protected areas of the mountain are of tremendous importance for the biodiversity of this animal ...
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Aug. 13, 2019 -- Scientists have found that non-native invasive insects and diseases are reducing the amount of carbon stored in trees across the United ...
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Aug. 13, 2019 -- Moose are picky eaters, and that's a good thing for their ...
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Aug. 13, 2019 -- Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests' proximity to coca crops, the plant from which cocaine is derived. A new study found that conflict between illegal groups ...
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Aug. 12, 2019 -- Scientists have completed a landmark study on how to save coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific ...
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Aug. 8, 2019 -- Scientists have now quantified the global decline of big freshwater animals: From 1970 to 2012, global populations of freshwater megafauna declined by 88 percent - twice the loss of vertebrate ...
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Aug. 8, 2019 -- Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unrecognized impact of climate change on coral reefs has ...
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Aug. 8, 2019 -- Researchers have proposed a new genus of bacteria that flourishes when coral reefs become polluted, siphoning energy from the corals and making them more susceptible to ...
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Aug. 8, 2019 -- When the Northern Spotted Owl was protected under the Endangered Species Act in 1990, the primary threat to the species was the loss of old-growth forest. However, new research shows that the Spotted ...
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Aug. 7, 2019 -- A lizard-like animal that lived 289 million years ago suffered from a bone condition similar to Paget's disease, according to a new ...
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Aug. 7, 2019 -- Young giant clams get necessary symbiotic algae from the feces of their parents, updating the age-old adage: one clam's trash is another clam's ...
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Aug. 7, 2019 -- Australasian palaeontologists have discovered the world's largest parrot, standing up to 1m tall with a massive beak able to crack most food sources. The new bird has been named Heracles ...
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Aug. 6, 2019 -- A team of researchers has discovered that sharks are much rarer in habitats nearer large human populations and fish markets. The team also found that the average body size of sharks and other marine ...
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Aug. 6, 2019 -- A phenomenon that makes coral spawn more than once a year is improving the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. The discovery was made by researchers investigating whether corals that split their ...
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Aug. 6, 2019 -- A PhD student in South Africa has discovered a new dinosaur species in the University's vaults, after it has been laying misidentified in a collection for 30 ...
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Aug. 5, 2019 -- Half of New Zealand's birds have gone extinct since humans arrived on the islands. Many more are threatened. Now, researchers estimate that it would take approximately 50 million years to ...
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Aug. 5, 2019 -- Pre-modern energy-intensive industries have had long-lasting impacts on macro-ecological patterns. A new study revealed that the impact of pre-modern ironwork starting over 1000 years ago can still ...
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Aug. 5, 2019 -- The most detailed study to date of ancient predators trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits is helping Americans understand why today we're dealing with coyotes dumping over garbage cans and not ...
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