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Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming, for now

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heat waves—but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site

The regenerative feats of endangered axolotls

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Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. The species has only one natural habitat remaining, a series of canals in Mexico City, and only 50 to 1,000 axolotls are estimated to be […]

Scientists agree, the media is biased against wasps

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Wasp scientists around the globe agree that media coverage of wasps skews negative and almost entirely overlooks their beneficial attributes, reports a team led by UCL researchers.This post was originally published on this site

South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline

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The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government’s intention, first made public in 2021, to put […]

Jellyfish invade Venezuelan waters, worrying fishermen

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A thick bloom of jellyfish of varying hues drifts in the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela, a surreal vision attributed to climate change that has decimated fishing stocks.This post was originally published on this […]

First-of-its-kind integrated dataset enables genes-to-ecosystems research

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A team of Department of Energy scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory has released the first-ever dataset bridging molecular information about the poplar tree microbiome to ecosystem-level processes. The project aims to inform research […]

An inside look at how plants and mycorrhizal fungi cooperate

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For millions of years, underground fungi have lived in symbiosis with plant roots. Plants provide photosynthesized carbon, while fungi deliver water and nutrients. In order to do so, these organisms share space at the cellular […]

Kill barred owls so spotted owls can live? Wildlife service should put plan on hold say conservation groups

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There is something shocking about trying to save one species by killing nearly half a million of another species. That’s what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed in a plan to save the […]

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Indonesia

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A new Javan rhinoceros calf has been spotted at an Indonesian national park, giving hope for the conservation of one of the world’s most endangered mammals.This post was originally published on this site

Scientists say these killer whales are distinct species: It could save them

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More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize—at least in name.This post was originally published on this site

Challenging the gig economy

Employee engagement among independent gig workers is an important issue facing organizations working with remote teams and individuals. A study published in the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, which looked at the connections [...]
Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?

In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have no choice [...]
Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial Revolution—according to the most [...]