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Super-habitats could hold key to shark conservation

In the heart of French Polynesia, a narrow channel carves its way through the Fakarava Atoll, connecting a vast lagoon to the open ocean. To the casual eye, it’s a beautiful stretch of turquoise water. […]

Reproductive flexibility in sharks and rays complicates conservation predictions

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Sharks, skates and rays adapt their growth and reproduction to changing food availability, a new study reveals.This post was originally published on this site

Offspring of parasite-exposed crustaceans face increased mortality despite mothers faring well

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When University of Michigan researchers were looking at the effects of a parasite on a tiny freshwater crustacean, they found something unexpected.This post was originally published on this site

How climatic factors impact wood formation at the cellular level in the Hengduan Mountains

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Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the influence of climatic factors on the anatomical traits of wood in coniferous tree species in the Hengduan Mountains. They […]

Advanced underwater technology reveals a new species of deep-sea snailfish

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MBARI’s advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive in the deep sea. In 2019, MBARI researchers encountered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the seafloor. New research from MBARI collaborators has […]

Scientists uncover a clean, natural process that nourishes rivers, supports fish and honors innovation

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In northern California, salmon are more than just fish—they’re a cornerstone of tribal traditions, a driver of tourism and a sign of healthy rivers. So it may not come as a surprise that NAU and […]

The world’s most famous greater gliders are parents again

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On National Threatened Species Day (7 September), some news we can all celebrate—the world’s most famous endangered greater gliders are parents again, with a new joey seen for the first time just three days ago.This […]

Plants that dominate at home often thrive as invasive species abroad, study suggests

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The spread of species beyond their native habitat is a human-made environmental change on a global scale. Among vascular plants, over 16,000 species have now permanently settled in foreign countries. The majority of these “naturalizations” […]

Extending the existing theory on host–microbiome evolution

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The microbiome comprises a multitude of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism. The interactions of body cells and the microbiome form a structural and often functional unit, the so-called […]

Cities need trees, but sometimes they have to be cut down. Here’s why, and how to do it properly

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Like all living things, trees have a limited life cycle, with phases of youth, maturity, and old age. In their prime, trees provide shade, coolness and environmental quality—as well as an undeniable aesthetic value—to urban […]

Marketing study applies screening tool to identify competitors in geographical markets

Hotel industry competition can be fierce in terms of owners knowing their competitors, including which ones affect their bottom line the most. Focusing on this industry, researchers from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith [...]
British workhouses were founded and sustained on wealth derived from slavery, study shows

British workhouses were intimately bound up with slavery and imperialism throughout the early modern period, new research from Cardiff University finds.This post was originally published on this site
Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay—here’s the reason behind it

The recent labor dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants pulled back the curtain on one of the airline industry’s longest-standing injustices: flight attendants are paid only when planes are in motion, a practice [...]