New genome reconstruction advances thylacine de-extinction efforts
New scientific milestones in the mission to reverse the extinction of the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) are advancing University of Melbourne research and progressing potential solutions to the broader extinction crisis......»»
A Startup’s Mission to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth Is Being Made Into a Docuseries
Colossal Biosciences has started work on a five-year-long docuseries that follows its de-extinction efforts. That’s just the beginning of its small-screen plans......»»
Centuries-long analysis suggests biodiversity is differentiating and homogenizing to a comparable extent
The tendency of communities and the species within them to become more similar or more distinct across landscapes—biotic homogenization and differentiation—are approximately balanced, according to a new study published in Science Advances......»»
Scientists track world"s largest turtles to previously unknown foraging locations
Leatherback sea turtles, the largest of all living turtles, undertake extensive migrations that can span multiple years. They travel from subtropical and tropical nesting locations to temperate foraging areas. Despite decade-long tracking efforts, th.....»»
Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971, study says
Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions into the environ.....»»
Junk DNA in birds may hold key to safe, efficient gene therapy
The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job of knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease. But it's still not possible to insert whole genes into the human genome to.....»»
Australia"s most at-risk bird species share some common traits
Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. The study is published in the journal Emu—Austral Ornithology......»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»
A strategy for integrating online digital data for monitoring biodiversity
Scientists from the University of Helsinki together with colleagues from other universities and institutions around the world propose a strategy for integrating online digital data from media platforms to complement monitoring efforts to help address.....»»
Viewpoint: Migratory animals face mass extinction—but as a conservationist, I"m optimistic
The world is facing three planetary crises: biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental pollution. Recognized threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and overexploitation but new analyses suggest that migratory species are faring particu.....»»
You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts
YouTube is clearly working on its efforts to double-down on rivals such as Facebook and its "Reels" feature, as well as TikTok. The post You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts appeared first on Phandroid. We suppos.....»»
Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design
Despite the importance of security, it was, until recently, an afterthought in building design, according to Brivo. Rather than considering security from the very beginning, it was addressed later. This meant costly retrofit efforts such as installin.....»»
Cave art in Patagonia found to be oldest pigment-based cave art in South America
An international team of scientists reports that cave art at a site in Patagonia is the oldest of its type ever found in South America. In their study, published in the journal Science Advances, the group conducted radiocarbon dating of the material.....»»
Application of ultrasound found to greatly speed up motility of human sperm
A team of engineers at Monash University in Australia has found that exposing human sperm to ultrasound can cause them to swim faster. In their study, published in the journal Science Advances, the group exposed human semen samples to ultrasonic wave.....»»
An evolutionarily conserved pathway that achieves a peaceful co-existence with genomic parasites
Transposable elements are mobile genetic elements that can relocate within the genome and disrupt the normal function of genes, but are at the same time a source of evolutionary diversity. The lab of Tugce Aktas at the Max Planck Institute for Molecu.....»»
RNA-dependent protein research advances the fight against malaria
New work by a team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has taken research one step closer to designing new therapies to fight and eradicate malaria thanks to a lab technique called R-DeeP......»»
Shell closures spell trouble for hydrogen in a prime passenger-vehicle market
A Shell Oil subsidiary shuttered its light-duty hydrogen fueling station network in California, which could stymie automakers' efforts to make fuel cell vehicles popular in a key market......»»
Genome sequencing unveils mutational impacts of radiation on mammalian cells
The recent release of the wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing radiation has long been associated with various ca.....»»
New logging rules in New South Wales put the greater glider closer to extinction
Forty years ago when my colleagues and I did spotlighting surveys, the southern greater glider was the most common animal we'd see. Now, this amazing species is endangered. In many areas it is hard to find; in others it has been lost altogether......»»
Secrets of night parrot unlocked after first genome sequenced
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have sequenced the first genome of the night parrot, one of the world's rarest and most elusive birds. The development will answer questions about population genetics and biology that could b.....»»
Half of migratory species face extinction due to human activities
Since the 1970s, global biodiversity has plummeted by 70 percent. Enlarge / In the case of Great Barrier Reef green turtles, rising temperatures have been linked to changing sex-determination, with an increasing number of new hat.....»»