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New Research Disputes Conventional Wisdom on Migratory Bird Navigation

Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research found that these birds, in this case, Eurasian reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) are using only the Earth's magnetic inclination and declination to determine their position and direction. This challenges the long-held belief that all components

Transforming Carbon Emissions into Sustainable Methane Fuel

Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources. Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an

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New Research Disputes Conventional Wisdom on Migratory Bird Navigation

Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research found that these birds, in this case, Eurasian reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) are using only the Earth's magnetic inclination and declination to determine their position and direction. This challenges the long-held belief that all components

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New Research Disputes Conventional Wisdom on Migratory Bird Navigation

Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research found that these birds, in this case, Eurasian reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) are using only the Earth's magnetic inclination and declination to determine their position and direction. This challenges the long-held belief that all components

The Perilous Future of Temperate Rainforests in a Warming World

Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study. Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds.

Transforming Carbon Emissions into Sustainable Methane Fuel

Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources. Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an
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Promising Nasal Vaccine Emerges in Fight Against Whooping Cough Spread

A new nasal whooping cough vaccine showed an ability to prevent both infection and transmission of the disease in mice. Current vaccines offer treatment but fail to halt transmission of the bacteria that cause the disease. As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the

The Marvelous Regeneration of Marine Worms: Nature’s Underwater Wizards

Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists have now made an important contribution to clarifying this question in a new study. In it, they explain the molecular mechanism of regeneration in marine worms

The Slumbering Wonders of a Single Cell

Too much of a good thing is no good at all. Living organisms enjoy sunlight -- in fact, many need it to stay alive -- but they tend to avoid light that is too bright. Animals go to their shelter, humans have a siesta, even plants have mechanisms to avoid an overdose of light. But

Reviving Ecosystems: The Role of Tree Islands in Oil Palm Plantations

Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, the urgency for effective restoration strategies in these landscapes has become critical. A long-running experiment has investigated how ecological restoration promotes biodiversity recovery in

The Great Mediterranean Disappearance: Unveiling the 5.5 Million-Year-Old Oceanic Mystery

A new study has highlighted just how significantly the level of the Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis -- a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into a gigantic salt basin between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago. Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis -- a major geological event that

Resilient Women: Navigating Stress in America’s Rural Farming Landscape

Recent research suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars of the families that make your dinners possible: the women who keep farming families running. If you're like most Americans, you probably don't give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely

Buzzing Crisis: The Alarming Impact of Pesticides on Wild Bee Populations

A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production. As agriculture increasingly relies on pesticides to protect crops, the unintended consequences for these essential pollinators are becoming clearer. A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for

Small Worm, Huge Evolutionary Breakthrough

The history of a major animal group, composed of millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nemotodes, has been elusive -- until now. A team has now identified the oldest known ecdysozoan in the fossil record and the only one from the Precambrian period. Everyone has a past. That includes the millions of species of

Soy Protein: A Heart-Healthy Ally through Gut Bacteria Interaction

Researchers have found a potential method to slow heart failure progression. They fed mice a diet high in soybean protein, which influenced gut bacteria and supported heart health. Analysis showed that this diet increased the production of the short-chain fatty acids in the gut that help to protect the heart. A research team from the

The Futility of Redefining Net Zero in the Fight Against Global Warming

An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming. The science of net zero, developed over 15 years ago, does not include these natural carbon sinks

Crisis Beneath the Waves: The Plummeting Fish Stocks of West Africa Endanger Nutrition and Livelihoods

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the livelihoods of the fishing communities that depend on them, according to a new study. Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the livelihoods

NASA Satellites Uncover Sudden Decline in Earth’s Freshwater Resources

The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase. An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and