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Colorful primates don’t have better color vision: Study
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Researchers found that red skin and/or red-orange fur may be advantageous for use in social communication even in primate species with poor colour vision.
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Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
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A new study demonstrated the isolation and sequencing of RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen kept at room temperature in a museum collection over a century ago.
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Ground-nesting birds build their nests to protect themselves from predator
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Ground-nesting birds known as lapwings, according to new research, use the design of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators. Changes in land management and high predator populations, such as foxes and crows, are causing many ground-nesting species to decline. If too many eggs a
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Wild bees' development, health are hampered by lack of maternal care: Stud
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According to researchers, most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees meticulously cares for and raises their offspring, which results in significant benefits to the developing bee's microbiome, development, and health.
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DNA breakthrough detects genetic diversity of invasive fish: Research
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Ecologists have proven that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a wide range of information about the genetics of whole populations — information that may assist scientists to trace the source of a new invasi
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Pollination by multiple bee species improves cherry harvest: Research
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Trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees for the best cherry harvest. A recent study performed by a University of Gothenburg professor demonstrates yet another advantage of biodiversity.
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Bali Safari's Conservation Efforts: Saving the Javan Gibbon Species with B
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Gianyar [Indonesia], September 12: Conservation is the preservation or protection of natural resources. It involves efforts to safeguard, maintain, and care for natural resources to ensure their continued existence and sustainability for current and future generations. In Indonesia, BKSDA, s
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Climate change may permanently alter mountain forests: Study
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Scientists have studied the forests of five susceptible mountain locations in Italy and predicted the future of these fragile ecosystems in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
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New study explains 'Atlantification' of the Arctic Ocean
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Researchers have discovered the cause of the Arctic Ocean sea ice decrease since 2007. The results suggest that when an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its periodic cycle, there will be more pronounced drops in sea ice.
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Scientists discover how fungus helps destroy dangerous food toxin
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Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by several fungi, is deadly to a variety of organisms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. Many of these fungal species grow on damaged or decaying fruits, particularly apples, and can contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, apple juic
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International Vulture Awareness Day celebrated at Kaziranga National Park
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International Vulture Awareness Day was celebrated on Saturday in a unique manner at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve with the sensitization of over 70 newly recruited forest frontline on the various species of vultures and raptors found in Assam.
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Biodiversity organisation Aaranyak, stakeholders celebrate International P
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Biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak with the objective to highlight the importance of primate species in our ecology, facilitated several collaborative awareness programmes in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of International Primates Day on Friday.
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