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Genomes could help enigmatic, endangered nocturnal parrot make a comeback

Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 12th, 2023

Elongated tortoises exhibit minimal genetic variation, aiding conservation efforts

The genetic homogeneity of the endangered elongated tortoise aids the species' protection, as demonstrated in a study by Senckenberg researchers and an international team, published in the journal Salamandra......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Rare butterfly only found on Pa. military base should be listed as endangered, feds say

The eastern subspecies of the regal fritillary butterfly, marked by orange forewings and dark hindwings, is found in only one location in North America and is threatened with extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Revealing the mysteries within microbial genomes with a new high-throughput approach

A new technique developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will make it much easier for researchers to discover the traits or activities encoded by genes of unknown function in microbes, a key step toward understanding the role.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Predicting metabolic potential in bacteria from limited genome data

How bacteria eat food, and what kinds of products they can make from that food, is dictated by the metabolic network of enzyme patterns encoded in their genomes. Using computational methods to learn these patterns across a large number of known bacte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive

Grasses cover about 40% of the Earth's land surface, thriving in a multitude of environments. The evolutionary success of this plant family, which includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo, likely results from a history of whole-genome duplications, acc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction

Research, conducted by The University of Warwick and the University of New South Wales in Australia, analyzes animal sounds from endangered species including types of elephants, whales and birds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers

Four decades ago, fragile falcon eggs were saved from certain death by Ken Yager and a small team of expert climbers from a nest on Yosemite's El Capitan sheer granite wall, as protective parents dive-bombed from the sky......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

As fatal virus looms over bald eagles, NJ conservationists fight to keep the bird on the endangered species list

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a major environmental group working within the state, is pleading with wildlife officials not to remove bald eagles from the endangered species list as planned, saying a virus that's killing peregrine falcons w.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes, study finds

Shortly after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Great news for the endangered tiger: A 250% increase in tiger numbers recorded in Thailand

There's phenomenal news for the Endangered tiger: There's been a 250% increase in tiger numbers in Thailand's Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) over a 15-year period from 2007 to 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

The hidden drivers of evolution: Transposable elements in Rosaceae genomes

Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that play a crucial role in plant genome architecture and gene regulation. They drive genome size variation and affect gene expression by altering regulatory networks. Despite their significance, the div.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Endangered gazelles find Libyan "safe haven"

Cocooned in white bags and nestled in the arms of volunteers, eight young rhim gazelles—an endangered species native to North Africa—have been transferred to an uninhabited Libyan island......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 28th, 2024

Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time

Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark species, one of them critically endangered......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

Female whale shark with satellite transmitter for record-breaking four years shows consistent migrations

A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark—named "Rio Lady"—with a satellite transmitter for more than four years—a record for whale sh.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark being struck by a boat

Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of Ireland in April, researchers captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a boat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Systematic monitoring: Gray wolf autopsy findings since the species" comeback to Germany

At the turn of the millennium, gray wolves returned to Germany after 150 years and subsequently established territories in many parts of the country. But coexistence harbors challenges—for both humans and animals. Since 2006, almost all gray wolves.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Colombia orchid sanctuary collects and clones endangered species

Deep in Colombia's northwestern forests, an orchid enthusiast has gathered a colorful collection of nearly 25,000 specimens, some of which he is cloning to protect them from extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Sustainable management and regeneration of endangered Senegalia venosa needed in Ethiopia, says study

A research team has identified the distribution and regeneration status of the endangered Senegalia venosa in Tigray and Gonder drylands. They found it has a poor regeneration rate due to factors like charcoal production and grazing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Critically endangered Guam tree contributes to global leaf research

The intricate leaf design of Guam's Serianthes nelsonii tree was used as a model to contribute to the global goal of understanding how a plant leaf functions, and the results were published in the March issue of the journal Nitrogen......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

New study identifies potential protection areas for critically endangered sharks in Türkiye

Three potential Critical Angel Shark Areas (CASAs) have been identified in the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically in Türkiye's Fethiye Bay and Antalya Bay, which are part of the Turkish Riviera, and the Çanakkale or Dardanelles Strait, in the nort.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024