Corals may store a surprising amount of microplastics in their skeletons
It’s unclear what effect the sequestering might have on reef health
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Deep-sea fishes’ eye chemistry might let them see colors in near darkness
May 2019
Proteins found in eye rod cells suggest deep-sea sight may be more than just shades of gray
Deep-sea fishes’ eye chemistry might let them see colors in near darkness
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Even hard-to-kill tardigrades can’t always survive being shot out of a gun
Jun 2021
That implies hardy water bears may not withstand crash-landing on a new planet
Even hard-to-kill tardigrades can’t always survive being shot out of a gun
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Flamingos dye their sun-faded feathers to stay pretty in pink
Oct 2021
The DIY routine may help attract mates. Once the chicks are born, this preening stops
Flamingos dye their sun-faded feathers to stay pretty in pink
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How tardigrades protect their DNA to defy death
Oct 2019
A ‘fluffy cloud’ of protein shields water bears’ DNA from radiation, drying and other damage
How tardigrades protect their DNA to defy death
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Leeches expose wildlife’s whereabouts and may aid conservation efforts
Apr 2022
DNA extracted from the parasitic worms’ blood meals lets scientists track where animals roam
Leeches expose wildlife’s whereabouts and may aid conservation efforts
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A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity
Sep 2023
With only 72 minutes of work, researchers detected 52 animals in a tropical forest
A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity
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Scientists vacuumed animal DNA out of thin air for the first time
Jan 2022
Sucking genetic material from the sky could help monitor biodiversity
Scientists vacuumed animal DNA out of thin air for the first time
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Some songbirds now migrate east to west. Climate change may play a role
Nov 2021
A dramatic shift in some Richard’s pipits’ winter plans might be linked to a warming Europe
Some songbirds now migrate east to west. Climate change may play a role
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A ‘trapdoor’ made of muscle and fat helps fin whales eat without choking
Jan 2021
The plug may explain how all lunge-feeding whales keep water out of their lungs and gut
A ‘trapdoor’ made of muscle and fat helps fin whales eat without choking