Dolphins Rely on Unique ‘Fat Flavor’ Detection to Savor Their Mother’s Milk
Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Scientists have discovered that juvenile bottlenose dolphins have specialized
Unprecedented Climate Shifts Drive Thousands of Greenland’s Lakes Beyond a Crucial Tipping Point, Research Reveals
Following two months of record heat and precipitation in fall 2022, an estimated 7,500 lakes in West Greenland turned brown, began emitting carbon and decreased in water quality in less than a year. The spike in temperatures caused the precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow. The heat also caused permafrost to thaw, releasing
Dolphins Rely on Unique ‘Fat Flavor’ Detection to Savor Their Mother’s Milk
Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Scientists have discovered that juvenile bottlenose dolphins have specialized
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Dolphins Rely on Unique ‘Fat Flavor’ Detection to Savor Their Mother’s Milk
Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits. Scientists have discovered that juvenile bottlenose dolphins have specialized
Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Crisis Strikes the Great Barrier Reef
Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by April. By July, 44 percent of the bleached colonies had died, with some coral genera, such as Acropora, experiencing a staggering 95 percent
Unprecedented Climate Shifts Drive Thousands of Greenland’s Lakes Beyond a Crucial Tipping Point, Research Reveals
Following two months of record heat and precipitation in fall 2022, an estimated 7,500 lakes in West Greenland turned brown, began emitting carbon and decreased in water quality in less than a year. The spike in temperatures caused the precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow. The heat also caused permafrost to thaw, releasing
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Chimps: Nature’s Resilient Adaptors to Habitat and Health Challenges
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a study by an international team. Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a
Diving Deep: The Astonishing Abilities of Cricket Frogs Revealed
The way cricket frogs move across the surface of water has long been thought to resemble walking on water, but researchers have now discovered a different reality. Is walking on water possible for frogs? Several species have fascinated observers with their abilities to skip side-to-side and leap into the air from the surface of a
The Role of Magma Composition in Triggering Volcanic Tremors
A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition of magma could drive tremors during volcanic eruptions. The findings highlight the potential of volcanic ash analysis as a monitoring and forecasting tool. A new study
Exploring the Atmosphere: Insights from Earth to the Brink of Space
Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system called JAGUAR-DAS, which combines numerical modeling with observational data, the team created a nearly 20-yearlong set of data spanning multiple levels of the atmosphere from ground level up to the lower
A Climate Charge on Food: A Smart Approach to Reducing Agricultural Emissions While Promoting Equity
Greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture could be significantly reduced in a socially equitable way through a climate fee on food, combined with climate dividends. A new study suggests that pricing greenhouse gas-intensive foods could help meet climate targets for agriculture while generating over 8.2 billion Euros annually. If these funds were redistributed to households through
RNA on Leaf Surfaces: A Catalyst for Shaping Microbial Ecosystems
Biologists have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules. The finding suggests that the RNA present on the leaf surface may play a role in shaping the microbial communities that inhabit them, potentially influencing plant health and interactions within their environment, according to a new study.
The Swift Journey of Water: From Soil to Sky via Plants
A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth's plants and the amount of time it takes for that water to flow through them. The information is a missing piece of the puzzle in understanding the global water cycle and how that cycle is being altered by
A Deep Dive into the Identification of 30,000 Wild Species in U.S. Trade Records
International research has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organization Law Enforcement Manage Information System. International research involving the University of Adelaide has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by
Battling Food Waste: States Push for Change Amid Ongoing Challenges
Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030
The Melody of Nature: Unraveling the Secrets Behind Birds’ Diverse Calls
Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world. Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But the conditions that contribute to the immense diversity of the sounds they make
When It’s Time to Battle: How Plant Cells Boost Their Immunity Against Diseases
Scientists have created a new atlas of plant cells during immune response, in turn discovering a new rare cell state, called Primary IMmunE Responder (PRIMER), that acts as an immune response hub to initiate defense strategy throughout plants. The publicly available database offers insight into the plant immune response -- an urgent task in the
Innovative Strategies for Managing Wheat Stem Sawfly Infestations
Students researched sawfly biocontrols and the use of remote sensing to model infestation in fields. Two graduate students in Montana State University's College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region's most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat stem sawflies cost agricultural producers millions of dollars in losses each
