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03-29-2023
Honeybees can shed light on the health of cities
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Environmental Microbiome suggests that urban honeybees could hold the key to unlocking insights into the microbiomes of cities around the world, providing valuable information about both hive and human health. As cities are designed for human habitation, they also host a myriad of other living species.  Understanding this diverse landscape is crucial for urban planning and human health. However, sampling the microbial landscape in a way that covers vast urban areas can be labor-intensive and challenging. Lead researcher Elizabeth Hénaff...
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03-30-2023
Thermal imaging can help monitor animal health in the wild 
Diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, has long...
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03-29-2023
Hidden crab diversity discovered in coral reefs
A new study has shed light on a surprising exception...
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03-29-2023
Indoor pets reduce the risk of food allergies in children 
In many high-income countries, over one in ten children are...
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03-29-2023
Ancient amphibians swam like modern crocodiles
During the Late Permian period, about 250 million years ago,...
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03-29-2023
Largest and smallest sizes are dominant in nature
A survey of body sizes of Earth’s organisms conducted by...
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03-29-2023
Three new species of glowing sea worms found in Japan
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan...
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03-29-2023
Lizards are stress eating during military flyovers 
Lizards, despite their small size and relatively simple ear structure,...
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03-28-2023
Company creates meatballs from extinct woolly mammoth
A groundbreaking project led by Australian company Vow has successfully...
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03-28-2023
How dogs function in society impacts how they are treated
Dogs have long been considered our best friends, assisting humans...
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03-28-2023
Mouse lemurs of Madagascar are threatened with extinction
Climate change has predominantly been studied in the context of...
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03-28-2023
Birds have surprising gut microbiome composition
Each year, millions of birds crash into windows in cities...
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03-28-2023
Turtles with unique features are most likely to go extinct
Turtles and crocodiles are two of the most endangered animal...
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