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04-19-2024
Human evolution was shaped by interspecies competition
A remarkable study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge proposes a dramatic shift in our understanding of human evolution. The research suggests that interspecies competition, rather than climate alone, significantly shaped the evolutionary trajectory of early humans. Interspecies competition is a form of interaction where individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or light. This type of competition can occur when resources are limited, leading to a struggle for survival among the competing species. Climate vs....
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06-18-2021
“Overtopping” threatens the future of coastal habitats
In a new study from IRD, researchers have found that...
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06-18-2021
Alpine plant makes its own wooly cover
Usually, when a plant cell is pierced, it pops like...
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06-18-2021
Millions of people could be displaced by climate change
Climate change is beyond the realm of theoretical predictions. It’s...
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06-17-2021
Coelacanths live about five times longer than expected
It was once thought the coelacanth - a strange lobe...
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06-17-2021
Young Tyrannosaurs displaced medium-sized predators
Just so there’s no mistake, Tyrannosaurus rex was not a...
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06-17-2021
One million premature deaths linked to air pollution in 2017
Air pollution associated with burning fossil fuels was responsible for...
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06-16-2021
Plastic additives found in the eggs of herring gulls
Herring gulls are passing along chemicals used in plastic production...
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06-16-2021
Killer whales have close friendships
In a new study from the University of Exeter, drone...
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06-16-2021
Swiss bats may harbor zoonotic diseases
The COVID-19 outbreak has raised serious concern over zoonotic diseases...
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06-16-2021
More than half of the world's rivers run dry each year
More than half of the world's rivers run dry each...
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06-16-2021
Mind reading technology recreates bird song from brain waves
It may seem like science fiction but researchers at University...
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06-16-2021
Ocean circulation is key to climate change
Ocean circulation is key to climate change  In a new...
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