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Researchers uncover a world of life on the back of a turtle

June 4, 2020
News
Much to the delight of all Hindu’s and fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, researchers have demonstrated that there is indeed a world of life on the backs of loggerhead...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Oceanography, Zoology
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Illegal wildlife trading threatens all creatures great and small

May 28, 2020
Insight
Besides being a major threat to biodiversity, the wildlife trade can be a cause of global public health issues and hundreds of billions of dollars of economic damage around the...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Comment And Analysis, Covid-19, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Marine Biology, Zoology
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Oldest parasitic DNA found in coprolite

August 28, 2019
News
The oldest parasite DNA ever recorded has been discovered in fossilised puma faeces.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Parasitology, Zoology
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Colourful egg for seabird recognition

April 19, 2019
News
The colourful appearance of the common murre egg is due to a genetic ability of the mother to manipulate pigments.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Reindeer maintain circadian rhythm in dark months

December 26, 2018
News
Reindeer are able to maintain a 24-hour body clock during days of sustained light or darkness, according to a new research paper.An international collaboration of scientists from the James Hutton...
Life Sciences
Zoology
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Ballooning spiders rely on electric field

July 24, 2018
News
The aerodynamic capabilities of spiders have intrigued biologists for hundreds of years. Now, a team from the University of Bristol believe they have found the answer.Previously, the flying behaviour of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Magnetic sense could lead to molecular manipulation

April 13, 2018
News
By understanding Magnetoreception - the ability of some animals to sense Earth’s magnetic field – a team of researchers is hoping to develop a new technique to control molecular processes.The...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Physiology, Zoology
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Bacteria used to block dengue and Zika

February 15, 2018
News
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have found a bacterial strain which blocks dengue and Zika virus transmission from mosquitoes. The team show that a novel strain of the inherited bacteria...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Virology, Zoology
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Breathable atmosphere down to fungi

January 12, 2018
News
A team from Leeds University have shown that fungi were essential in the creation of an oxygen-rich atmosphere.The researchers created atmospheres resembling the ancient Earth and used computer models to...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Unlikely hero saves ecosystem from negative climate change effect

December 13, 2017
News
Herbivores could protect ecosystems from climate change according to researchers from the University of British Columbia.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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