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EU court rules Malta wild bird traps illegal
Jun 21, 2018 (AFP)
Environmentalists have called the trapping a cruel practice in which the birds are killed before they can breed but supporters defend it as a longstanding custo...
Dogs recognize, understand human facial expressions
Jun 20, 2018 (UPI)
If you're a dog owner, your furry friend can probably tell when you're angry, fearful, happy or surprised. Researchers found dogs who witness a look of surprise...
Toxic plant that burns skin, causes blindness spreading in US
Jun 19, 2018 (UPI)
The large plant's sap contains chemicals called furanocoumarins, which make a person's skin more sensitive to sunlight. Skin exposed to giant hogweed and sunlig...
New technology has bright prospects for understanding plant biodiversity
Jun 19, 2018 (SPX)
"The information derived from this technology provides a practical way to address biodiversity and ecosystem function over large landscapes." The method uses an...
Sacred snappers: The village where crocodiles are welcome
Jun 19, 2018 (AFP)
People in Bazoule, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the capital Ouagadougou, share their pond with more than 100 of the razor-toothed creatures. "We got use...
Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans
Jun 15, 2018 (SPX)
The study, published in the journal Science, and supported in part by the National Science Foundation, represents the first effort to quantify the global effect...
Making the oxygen we breathe, a photosynthesis mechanism exposed
Jun 15, 2018 (SPX)
Though chlorophyll is the best-known part, for the vivid green it colors nature, many compounds work together in photosynthesis. And Georgia Tech chemists devis...
Mexico jaguar population grows 20% in eight years
Jun 14, 2018 (AFP)
There are an estimated 4,800 jaguars in Mexico, found the study, carried out by a consortium of institutions and academics with remotely activated cameras trigg...
Better late than never: Mexico turtle declared new species
Jun 13, 2018 (AFP)
For 20 years, residents of the area around Puerto Vallarta, a Pacific coast resort town, had been telling scientists about the little turtles native to their ar...
Genetic sequencing helps scientists mine soil for antibiotics
Jun 13, 2018 (UPI)
The new method, called metagenomic sequencing, allows scientists to sequence the genomes of multiple microbes living in a small soil sample. Scientists can use ...
'Monstrous' new Russian saber-tooth fossils clarify early evolution of mammal lineage
Jun 12, 2018 (SPX)
Living mammals are descended from a group of animals called therapsids, a diverse assemblage of "protomammals" that dominated terrestrial ecosystems in the Perm...
Malaysia seizes over 600 protected animals
Jun 08, 2018 (AFP)
Tropical Malaysia is home to a kaleidoscope of exotic animals, but the illegal wildlife trade remains a major problem as many of the creatures fetch a high pric...
Nucleus of the cell mapped in 3D
Jun 08, 2018 (UPI)
Now, for the first time, researchers have mapped the cell nucleus in 3D, revealing the packaging and organization of a cell's DNA in unprecedented detail. Insid...
Bees understand nothing; first insect to comprehend zero
Jun 08, 2018 (UPI)
Scientists in France began their research by training bees to sip sugar water from a series of platforms paired with images. The images featured different numbe...
Australian lizard uses electric blue tongue to ward off predators
Jun 07, 2018 (UPI)
A new investigation of the lizard's unique defensive technique showed the back of the species' tongue is more reflective of ultraviolet light, making it more lu...
Adding herbs to bird nests makes starlings better parents
Jun 06, 2018 (SPX)
For the study, scientists swapped out 36 natural starling nests for artificial nests. Half of the nests featured dry grasses and a combination of aromatic herbs...
Ocean-migrating trout adapt to freshwater environment in 120 years
Jun 05, 2018 (SPX)
Steelhead were intentionally introduced into Lake Michigan in the late 1800s in order to bolster recreational and commercial fisheries. In their native range, w...
France destroys over 500 kilos of ivory stocks
May 30, 2018 (AFP)
Most of the so-called "white gold", which comes from elephant tusks, was seized by the authorities during auctions or online sales, but 100 of the 563 kilogramm...
New technique shows what microbes eat
May 30, 2018 (UPI)
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Calgary have developed a new technique to determines exactly what certain microbes have e...
NIH researchers identify how eye loss occurs in blind cavefish
May 30, 2018 (SPX)
Epigenetic regulation is a process where genes are turned off or on, typically in a reversible or temporary manner. This mechanism differs from genetic mutation...
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