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Emu caught running loose through New Jersey towns
Authorities in New Jersey said residents were shocked to discover an emu -- the world's second-largest bird -- running loose through their neighborhoods.
Watch: Luke Bryan weighs in on 'aftermath' of Lady A name change
Luke Bryan weighed in on Lady Antebellum changing its name to Lady A and the group subsequently suing singer Anita White.
Phylogenetic analysis reveals the evolution of the mitochondrial calcium transporter
Calcium levels regulate multiple processes in cells, ranging from metabolism to division. And these levels are regulated, in turn, by calcium transport into and out of mitochondria, the energy hub...
Collaboration is key to rebuilding coral reefs
The most successful and cost-effective ways to restore coral reefs have been identified by an international group of scientists, after analyzing restoration projects in Latin America.
Grey reef sharks found to exhibit social behavior
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. and the U.K. has found that gray reef sharks exhibit a form of social behavior. Their paper is published...
Luca Guadagnino's first TV drama series to air on BBC
"We Are Who We Are" -- the first TV series helmed by "Call Me By Your Name" and "Suspiria" director Luca Guadagnino -- is to air on the BBC.
Scientists devised a cheap, ingenious trick to save this bird from a blood-sucking maggot, and it works brilliantly
Saving endangered species from extinction is a challenging job that requires creative, affordable and effective interventions. In a rare good news story for conservation, we came up with one such...
Researchers discover honeybees have more than one way to feed on nectar
A team of researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University, Kiel University, and the University of Washington has found that honeybees have more than one way to feed on nectar. In their...
Secretion of sugar polymers modulates multicellularity in the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus
Research by INRS (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique) Professor Salim Timo Islam and his Ph.D. student Fares Saïdi has recently revealed that multicellular physiology in the social bacterium Myxococcus...
Researchers explore pollen fertilization mechanisms
A group of researchers from four countries has worked out exactly how a pollen tube, the plant cell that emerges from a grain of pollen, grows up to a thousand-fold...
Researchers help endangered birds beat deadly parasite
Researchers have found a way to help one of Australia's rarest birds "self-fumigate" or safeguard their nests, to protect their young from deadly parasites.
'Quite dire': Fraser River sockeye salmon run expected to be worst ever recorded
The in-season Fraser sockeye salmon run is forecast at 283,000 this year, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission, an extremely low number following years of record low runs.
Tiger sightings increase in Thai forest
This year 79 tigers were captured on hidden cameras in Thailand’s Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng forest.
Virus gives Sri Lanka's threatened elephants a reprieve
Sri Lanka's coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said.
Police solve cold case 24 years after Alaskan teen was killed
Twenty-four years after 17-year-old Jessica Baggen was raped and killed, police in Alaska said they have identified the man responsible through DNA analysis.
'AeroNabs' promise powerful, inhalable protection against COVID-19
Scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The researchers engineered a completely synthetic, production-ready molecule that straitjackets the crucial SARS-CoV-2...
Miami Dolphins place star CB Xavien Howard on COVID-19 list
The Miami Dolphins put star cornerback Xavien Howard on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Singer, guitarist Trini Lopez dies of COVID-19 at 83
Singer and guitarist Trini Lopez, most known for his 1960s recordings of "If I Had a Hammer" and "Lemon Tree" died on Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. He was 83.
Manmade pollutants could be harming marine mammals more than we think
Researchers identified multiple bottlenose dolphins with high levels of mercury in their livers. Marine scientists are only beginning to understand the relationship between ocean pollutants and sea animals' health. (NOAA/Amy Van Cise /)Marine...
Algal blue light switch control of electrical excitation in plants
What is the role and molecular basis of electrical signaling in higher plants? This can now be investigated non-invasively for the first time.
Primate voice boxes are evolving at rapid pace
Scientists have discovered that the larynx, or voice box, of primates is significantly larger relative to body size, has greater variation, and is under faster rates of evolution than in...
AI-enhanced precision medicine identifies novel autism subtype
A novel precision medicine approach enhanced by artificial intelligence has laid the groundwork for what could be the first biomedical screening and intervention tool for a subtype of autism, reports...
Monkey escapes enclosure at Irish zoo
A monkey escaped its enclosure at a zoo in Ireland and led zookeepers riding golf carts on a chase through the facility before being recaptured.
Analysis pinpoints most important forests for biodiversity and conservation in Central Africa
A study by WCS and partners produced new analyses to pinpoint the most important forests for biodiversity conservation remaining in Central Africa. The results highlight the importance of the Democratic...
Harvard scientists find vision relates to movement
To get a better look at the world around them, animals constantly are in motion. Primates and people use complex eye movements to focus their vision (as humans do when reading, for...
Enzyme discovered in the gut could lead to new disease biomarker
Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker for intestinal diseases, according to new research.
Coronavirus transmission risk increases along wildlife supply chains
Coronaviruses were detected in a high proportion of bats and rodents in Viet Nam from 2013 to 2014, with an increasing proportion of positive samples found along the wildlife supply...
Agtech to the rescue in a pandemic: Adapting plant labs for human testing
Sophisticated agtech labs and equipment used for crop and animal breeding, seed testing, and monitoring of plant and animal diseases could easily be adapted for diagnostic testing and tracing in...