Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia’s last big cat

The authors of a major study on the critically endangered Arabian leopard say that the release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contribution to the successful recovery of the dwindling wild population and avert the prospect of extinction. The authors of a major study on the critically endangered Arabian…

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Biologists travel with their mobile laboratory to study a wide range of mitochondrial functions in avian migration

For Wendy Hood and Geoffrey Hill in Biological Sciences, Andreas Kavazis in Kinesiology, and their team, Emma Rhodes, Paulo Mesquita, and Jeff Yap, traveling the country to unlock the mystery of mitochondria in migrating aviary species has allowed them to make a significant contribution to research in an area that has not been investigated before. For…

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The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu

When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system. When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system. Deaths (Fatalities), Avian Influenza, Medicine and Health, Disease Rates, Agriculture and Farming, Poultry, Animals, Birds,…

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Rethinking the mystery of gravity

What would you think if someone said gravity might not exist as a fundamental force? Prof. Janna Levin explored that mind-bending topic on a recent podcast and breaks down what that means to NBC’s Gadi Schwartz. What would you think if someone said gravity might not exist as a fundamental force? Prof. Janna Levin explored that…

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Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is…

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