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Rainforest loss is fuelling a tsunami of tropical species extinctions. However, not all is doom and gloom.
A new study, conducted in the Brazilian Amazon, suggests that ecological cataclysms prompted by the fragmentation of the forest can be reverted by the regeneration of secondary forests, offering a beacon of hope for tropical forest biodiversity across the...
Meat and milk production from cattle could one day be boosted, thanks to analysis of microbes in cows' stomachs.
The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe -- such as bacteria -- are best at helping cattle to extract energy from their food, experts say.
It also identifies enzymes that are specialised...
Two closely related great ape species, the bonobo and chimpanzee, use gestures that share the same meaning researchers have found.
Chimpanzees and bonobos use gestures in a variety of different situations and for multiple purposes, such as to initiate and change positions during grooming.
The two species separated approximately 1-2 million years ago, and although it is...
The largest and oldest Chinook salmon -- fish also known as "kings" and prized for their exceptional size -- have mostly disappeared along the West Coast.
That's the main finding of a new University of Washington-led study published Feb. 27 in the journal Fish and Fisheries. The researchers analyzed nearly 40 years of data from hatchery...
A broad survey conducted across southern Asia reinforces the idea that the mammal biodiversity of an area can be determined by looking at the DNA found in leeches' blood meals. The new study, led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, also shows for the first time that DNA found in leeches can...
Bacteria from humans and animals continue to show resistance to antimicrobials, according to a new report published today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The report highlights some emerging issues and confirms antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the biggest threats to public health....