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Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak

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A Neanderthal variant in an enzyme involved in energy production has been linked to ​​a 50% lower probability of achieving elite athletic performance.

OM System OM-3 review — a camera for wildlife and astrophotographers alike?

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Scientists discover changes to the polar vortex that are plunging parts of US into deep freeze

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When the polar vortex stretches, North America feels the chill. New research reveals some of the stratospheric patterns controlling these cold snaps.

Amazfit Helio smart ring review — Accurate sleep tracking without breaking the bank

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The Amazfit Helio is a great budget-friendly alternative to the Oura Ring — as long as you can look past its short battery life and limited range of sizes.

Why do sharks freeze when flipped upside down?

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Many shark species are temporarily paralyzed when turned upside down. But what benefit does this trait have?

Colugo: The 'flying lemur' that doesn't fly and isn't a lemur

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This big-eyed rainforest mammal looks like a cross between a bat and a squirrel. It glides between treetops using a furry membrane that connects its limbs.

New pocket-size model of ALS 'breathes and flows like human tissue'

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A stem-cell-based "organ-on-a-chip" model of ALS mimics early biological changes seen in the degenerative disease.

Study reveals hidden regulatory roles of 'junk' DNA

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A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as genetic "junk," may actually play powerful roles in regulating gene expression. Focusing...

Real milk proteins, no cows: Engineered bacteria pave the way for vegan cheese and yogurt

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Bacteria are set to transform the future of dairy-free milk products. Scientists have successfully engineered E. coli to produce key milk proteins essential for cheese and yogurt production, without using...

UNB researchers help filmmakers get closeup view of endangered whales

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University of New Brunswick researchers had a hand in a new documentary series The Wild Ones that shows endangered North Atlantic right whales up close.

#TheMoment a chonky marmot was spotted in a B.C. park

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Taylor Borth tells The National about the moment she snapped a photo of an unusually 'fat' marmot while walking through a park in Kamloops, B.C.

This plant peacefully houses warring ant species by giving them their own apartments

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A new study shows that how Squamellaria plants in Fiji house warring species of ants by building them their own little walled-off compartments with separate entrances. When researchers removed those walls,...

Slow and steady progress in decade-long project to save B.C.'s only native turtle

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The 10-year project began in 2019, although the zoo was releasing turtles before that and has freed around 3,000 of them over the past decade.

How researchers are mapping genetics in N.B. to detect inherited diseases sooner

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Researchers at Vitalité are studying the genes of New Brunswickers to find common variants they may have inherited from their parents. The hope is that with a full map of...

For these dolphins, using sponges to dig up fish is a family tradition

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Dolphins off the coast of Australia are swimming around with sponges on their noses. But unlike the orcas who wear salmon on their heads, “sponging” isn’t a fashion statement or...

GPS ear tags help track bison at Sask.'s Buffalo Pound Provincial Park

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Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is believed to be the first provincial park in Saskatchewan using GPS ear tags to track the location of bison.

SeaWorld veterinarians euthanize orca that had lung disease

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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- SeaWorld euthanized one of the entertainment company's last killer whales to come from the wild, marking the third orca...

Science Says: DNA test results may not change health habits

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NEW YORK (AP) -- If you learned your DNA made you more susceptible to getting a disease, wouldn't you work to stay healthy?...

Weird 'Obelisks' Found in Human Gut May be Virus-Like Entities

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Rod-shaped fragments of RNA called “obelisks” were discovered in gut and mouth bacteria for the first time

What Apple's New Vision Pro Headset Might Do to Our Brain

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The release of Apple’s mixed-reality headset raises questions about hours spent in a virtual replacement of our world

Chimpanzees and Bonobos Have Surprisingly Different Parenting Styles

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Chimpanzee “helicopter moms” often protect their offspring from bullies, but bonobo moms are more hands-off

An Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Explains Why Snakes Come in So Many Strange Varieties

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Snakes saw a burst of adaptation about 128 million years ago that led to them exploding in diversity and evolving up to three times faster than lizards

Are salmon sperm facials really good for your skin?

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Med spas all over Los Angeles now offer what they call salmon DNA facials. Does the trendy social media-approved treatment actually work?

Mosquitoes are breeding in pools in the Eaton fire area. Officials may not be able to control them much longer

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Unmaintained swimming pools where mosquito breeding has occurred will get a first treatment, but there's currently no money for additional treatments, according to vector control officials.

Lethal algae bloom is over, but sickened marine mammals aren't safe yet

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It was one of the longest and deadliest ever recorded in Southern California.

Union presses California's key bird flu testing lab for records

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The union representing workers at a UC Davis lab key to California's efforts to test and track bird flu infections in livestock has sued the university,

The numbers of gray whales migrating along the California coast continue to plummet

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Federal officials are reporting the lowest numbers of gray whales counted since the 1970s. More than 20 have died in S.F. Bay this year.

Measles on the rise in California: More cases so far this year than all of 2024

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California has already reported more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, a worrisome development that comes as the nation is suffering its largest outbreak of the super-infectious...