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Population genetic insights into the conservation of common walnut (Juglans regia) in Central Asia

Understanding species distribution, differentiation and the factors affecting genetic diversity is important for sustainable conservation and effective management, as well as the rational utilization of species germplasm......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagAug 27th, 2024

Researchers identify amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning

Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogen widely found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News32 min. ago

Helicopter parenting in fish: Damselfish protect young by eating parasites

Researchers have discovered a rare example of "great fish parenting" with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News32 min. ago

When do dogs enter old age? New study provides answers

A new study from the University of Liverpool has pinpointed the average age when dogs are considered by vets to be in "old age," providing insights that can help owners prepare for their pets' senior years......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 0 min. ago

Consumers report impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton on their food supply

Nearly 21% of households in states heavily affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton report sometimes or often not having enough to eat within the first seven days of the storms' impact, according to the November 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CF.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 0 min. ago

Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance

A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News14 hr. 32 min. ago

Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine

A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

These smart glasses have a digital crown just like an Apple Watch

A new pair of smart glasses have an unusual control method that has more in common with the Apple Watch than it does with high-tech eyewear......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 0 min. ago

US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

The United States is moving to grant federal protection to the monarch butterfly—a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Why crisis simulations fail and how to fix them

In this Help Net Security interview, Allison Ritter, Head of Cyber Experiential Exercising at Cyberbit, shares her insights on the key differences between in-person and virtual cyber crisis simulations and what makes each approach effective. Ritter h.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Milan under stress due to heat waves: Study reveals districts most at risk of cardiovascular emergencies

A new study has analyzed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city's population, the risk of cardiovascular emergencies increases by 22%.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Study uncovers the mafia"s role in Italy"s wildfire crisis

Over the past few years, raging wildfires in Italy have become a common and deadly occurrence. In Southern Italy, intense, record-breaking heat waves and dry scirocco winds create the perfect conditions for wildfires—both natural and coordinated......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Glen Coe: Fresh archaeological discoveries bring new insights into lives of massacred MacDonald clan

Archaeology excels in giving insights into the everyday lives of people in the past. It is only very occasionally that we get those spine-tingling moments when we can connect the artifacts and structures we excavate to very specific people and events.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the first time that this has been done in the region. These sharks are critically endangered not only in the Mediterranean but a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal kill thousands of animals each year

A new study in the journal Nature Conservation highlights the grave impacts of illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal, India, where thousands of hunters gather during cultural or religious festivals to kill wildlife using traditional weapons such.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Once-endangered Kirtland"s warblers show extensive signs of inbreeding in genome

The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study by Penn State researchers. Because inbreeding can negatively impact survival and reproduction, the results could guide continuing conservation effo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Horizon3.ai NodeZero Insights enables executives to visualize changes in their security posture

Horizon3.ai launched NodeZero Insights, a platform designed for security leaders, CIOs, CISOs and practitioners. This new solution delivers real-time dashboards to measure, track and strengthen an organization’s security posture over time. NodeZero.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Who handles what? Common misconceptions about SaaS security responsibilities

In this Help Net Security interview, James Dolph, CISO at Guidewire, addresses common misconceptions about security responsibilities in cloud environments, particularly in SaaS, and how these misunderstandings can lead to security risks. What common.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat

Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline—they were partly responsible for 60% of the species that have become extinct worldwide in recent decades. Non-native mammals in Central Europe include speci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Analysis provides new insights into the replication of BK polyomavirus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure

BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals new aspects of BKPyV replication, offering possible drug targets to pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Critical reporting weakens the effect of "sportswashing" for authoritarian regimes, experiment reveals

Major sporting events offer authoritarian regimes the opportunity to present themselves to the population of foreign states as progressive and open. However, this positive effect on image—or "sportswashing" for short—only works in other states wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024