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Yeast DNA reveals ties to human migration and the last ice age

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

Yeast is already a familiar ingredient to bakers and winemakers, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests it can also trace the footsteps of our ancestors.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Prescribed burns are a health risk to skinks in Mount Lofty Ranges

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

Prescribed burning in the Mount Lofty Ranges to reduce bushfire risks may be threatening the survival and biodiversity of skinks and other reptiles.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake venom—and what they’ve found could help us better protect wildlife in a world increasingly shaped by human […]

Ecology

84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.This article was […]

Ecology

Lesser Goldfinches expand north as climate and landscape modification shape new habitats

April 22, 2025 Phys Org

New research published in the journal Ornithology shows that Lesser Goldfinches, a small songbird traditionally found in the Southwest, are expanding their range northward through the Pacific Northwest at an unprecedented rate, providing insights into […]

Ecology

To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep

April 14, 2025 Phys Org

If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of a basset hound. That’s the waking nightmare one species of Australian fruit fly must contend […]

Ecology

Why ‘de-extinct’ dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity’s destruction of nature

April 14, 2025 Phys Org

With wildlife populations globally 73% smaller on average than in 1970 and large mammals missing from much of the world, surely there’s never been a better time to “de-extinct” species? US biotech company Colossal Biosciences […]

Ecology

How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica

April 14, 2025 Phys Org

In Antarctica’s freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most intense battles against the environment are waged […]

Ecology

Tropical bounty: How forests can turn into chemical factories

April 14, 2025 Phys Org

A new study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden has uncovered a surprising layer of diversity in tropical forests. Not only are the forests populated by a […]

Ecology

Illegal poisonings imperil European raptors and could disrupt ecosystem health

April 14, 2025 Phys Org

A recent comprehensive assessment on the poisoning of raptors across Europe does not yield good news. This is according to the new paper “Poisoning in Europe Between 1996 and 2016: A Continental Assessment of the […]

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