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The "crazy rule-defying" genes that determine sex
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (551+ words) Michael A. Goldman is a professor of biology at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California, USA. Sex, Genes and Chromosomes: Their Discovery, Function and Evolution Jennifer A. Marshall Graves Cambridge Univ. Press (2026) "Sex is the most profound normal difference between…...
The team saving native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1264+ words) Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on conservationists Ellyn Baker and Kevin Mc Ginn and their cotton bags full of seeds. The duo are in charge of carefully collecting and storing native wild seeds to…...
Neanderthal Turtle Hunting: Shells Used as Tools in Central Europe
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (164+ words) "Our data provide the first evidence that Neanderthals also hunted and processed turtles north of the Alps, beyond the Mediterranean region," said Gaudzinski-Windheuser. Painting of a straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) during the early temperate period of the Eemian interglacial, the…...
Family of beavers released into wild for first time in 400 years
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (351+ words) A family of beavers has been released into the wild of one of the driest counties in England for the first time in 400 years. Two adults beavers, and two kits, were released following two years of preparation. The family of…...
Family of Beavers Released into the Wild in Area They Went Extinct 400 Years Ago
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (414+ words) A family of beavers "an adult Eurasian male and female and two Eurasian baby beavers " has been released into an area where they previously went extinct during the 16th century "This has been a long and complex journey, with challenges we…...
Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for April 22 in Granbury
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (254+ words) April 10, 2026 - by Leslie Lee The program will take place from 8 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. and is tailored for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Lake Granbury watershed. The morning session will take place at Fall Creek Ranch, 8220 Langdon Leake…...
Deep virology" shapes up to fight viruses
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (704+ words) Following 70 years of expertise investigating some of the most widespread and harmful viruses such as HIV, influenza and Ebola, Kyoto University's Institute for Life and Medical Sciences is developing a new field of research it calls "deep virology'. The field…...
Earth Talk " How can we help native plant species survive in a warmer world?
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (469+ words) Native plants are very vulnerable to climate change. High temperatures mean they have to adjust to increased droughts and higher CO2 levels. Three options for native plants are available when. .. Earth Talk " How can we help native plant species survive in…...
Alabama to launch first-in-nation shark alert system
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (108+ words) ALABAMA ( WAFF) - Alabama will become the first state in the country to use a shark alert system when it launches Monday. The system is similar to an amber alert and will notify the public whenever. .. ALABAMA (WAFF) - Alabama will become…...
Habitat at home: How communities can strengthen ecosystems together
2+ week, 39+ min ago (886+ words) Across Minnesota, forests, prairies and wetlands shape both the character of our landscape and our sense of place. Today, Minnesota's natural landscapes face growing pressure from invasive species, habitat fragmentation, land-use change and climate change. These stressors have contributed to…...