Gene related to human kidney disease linked to touch in sea anemones
Biological sciences researchers from the U of A have led publication of a paper that expands our understanding of sensory […]
Biochemistry
Want to preserve biodiversity? Go big
Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to recent research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss
Children who lack fish in their diets are less sociable and kind, study finds
Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less ‘prosocial’ at ages 7 and
Study explores effects of climatic changes on Christmas Island’s iconic red crabs
The annual migration of Christmas Island’s red crabs — where millions of creatures cover its beaches as they make their
Early signs of GI disease risk in dogs
Researchers at the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) have discovered signs that can be used to identify dogs with
How agave plants survive extreme droughts
Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining
The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events
Whether it is flowers sprouting in the spring, cicadas mating in the blistering heat of summer, or caterpillars hatching to
Growing consumption of the American eel may lead to it being critically endangered like its European counterpart
High demand for eel combined with decline in stock have resulted in soaring prices for this food item, which in
Death by feral cat: DNA shows cats to be culprits in killing of native animals
Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible for the