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Month: April 2026

Technology

Video: Electrical control of a metal-mediated DNA memory

April 27, 2026 Tech Xplore

DNA stores our genetic code. What if it could also be integrated with electronics to store and read other information? Scientists have been investigating how to store data in DNA, but retrieving the information remains […]

Ecology

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released […]

Ecology

More than two species? Scientists challenge taxonomy of two-toed sloths in Amazonia

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

A new study by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) has revealed significant cryptic diversity within two-toed sloths (Choloepus) in Amazonia, challenging the long-established taxonomy of the genus. This international […]

Technology

China’s WeRide eyes 200,000 autonomous cars by 2031 with Lenovo deal

April 27, 2026 Tech Xplore

Chinese tech firms WeRide and Lenovo will expand their partnership to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles globally over the next five years, a WeRide statement said on Monday.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

An acoustic device helps reduce bycatch of endangered Black Sea porpoises

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

The endangered Black Sea harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) is facing a critical fight for survival. As Europe’s smallest marine mammal, this isolated population is being pushed toward extinction by bycatch—the unintentional entanglement in fishing […]

Technology

No batteries, just body heat: Demonstrating the potential of battery-free sensing

April 27, 2026 Tech Xplore

As devices for wireless sensing systems become smaller and more complex, finding suitable power sources for them is becoming increasingly difficult. However, advances in low-power sensing technology may allow such systems to operate using small […]

Ecology

Scientists have discovered the key to conserving the elegant spider-orchid

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, CSIRO Darwin Laboratories and La Trobe University have identified key ecological needs of Caladenia formosa (elegant spider-orchid) for the first time, to improve […]

Ecology

Botany’s answer to Darwin’s finches shows evolution in real time

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering unique insight into evolution at the genetic level. A large international team of researchers has studied […]

Ecology

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in ‘world first’: NGO

April 27, 2026 Phys Org

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.This article was […]

Ecology

Chernobyl’s wildlife: The real story isn’t the presence of radiation, it’s the absence of humans

April 26, 2026 Phys Org

“Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds.”This article was originally published on this website.

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