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Twin Dragons Provide New Insights Into Reptile Sex Determination

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Two separate studies published in GigaScience report the nearly complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), a dragon lizard native to central eastern Australia and widely kept as a pet in Europe, Asia, and North America. This species is unusual because both genetics and nest temperature determine its sex. Because of this, […]

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Why Animals Are Vital To Forests’ Carbon Storage Capacity

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Many studies have focused on how climate change leads to biodiversity loss—but MIT researchers have now shown that the reverse is also true: declining biodiversity can undermine one of the planet’s strongest natural defenses against climate change. In a paper published in PNAS, the team found that naturally regenerating tropical forests with thriving populations of

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This Animal can Extend its Life by a Third — and We Might Too

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A well-known wasp species, favored by scientists, has revealed another secret — it can pause its development based on environmental cues, which slows aging in adulthood. This discovery suggests that aging isn’t a fixed process and could lead to new directions in aging research and epigenetic treatments. In a groundbreaking study, University of Leicester researchers

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Scientists Urge Quick Policy Updates To Aid Global Coral Restoration

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A global group of coral experts is urging immediate regulatory changes to enable assisted gene flow (AGF), a key method for strengthening coral resilience, before climate change leads to more reef loss and permanent damage to coral ecosystems. Policy Steps to Support Global Coral Broodstock Exchange In Science, researchers outline regulatory changes to enable international

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New Microendemic Gecko Found in Madagascar’s Sacred Forests

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Researchers have identified a new gecko species, Paragehyra tsaranoro, in Madagascar’s Tsaranoro Valley. This microendemic reptile lives exclusively in three small forest patches within the region. Due to ongoing deforestation, the species faces significant threats, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation. Community-managed reserves play a crucial role in protecting vulnerable species like P. tsaranoro. The

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Study Finds Male Cricket Songs Boost Female Cricket Social InteractiImaons

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Over the past 10 to 20 years, most Hawaiian field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus) have lost their ability to produce mating songs because of a wing mutation known as “flatwing.” While this mutation protects males from a parasitic fly that locates them through their song—making it largely advantageous—researchers are now examining how its swift spread has

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Controlled Burns Endanger The Survival Of Skinks and Other Wildlife

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As Australia and the world face the challenges of global warming and rising bushfire threats, ecologists at the University of South Australia are focusing on how prescribed burns affect native wildlife. In a recent study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire, researchers examined the peak temperatures lizards may encounter during prescribed (controlled) burns

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Males To Blame: Only 1.4% Of Female Frog Calls Are Known

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Much like in other species—no blame intended—male frogs dominate the soundscape with their loud calls, actively drowning out the quieter voices of females, whose vocalizations we’ve identified in only 1.4% of cases. Surprisingly, new research from Brazil’s Universidade de São Paulo reveals that scientists have documented the calls of only a tiny fraction of female

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Climate Change is Reshaping Wine Regions Worldwide, With Uneven Effects

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A new study by E.M. Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia, published in PLOS Climate, reports that climate change has affected wine-growing regions worldwide, though the extent and timing of these impacts vary throughout the growing season. Climate Change Reshapes Global Wine Production Patterns Winegrapes, a key perennial crop, have been significantly influenced by

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Ferns Could Potentially Return To An Earlier, More Basic Form

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Most people are familiar with Rudolph Zallinger’s illustration “The March of Progress” which depicts human evolution from the early primate ancestor Dryopithecus to modern Homo sapiens. While evolution is a captivating process, it doesn’t always move in a straight line as Zallinger’s image suggests. The notion that evolution progresses in a one-way path from simple

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