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Fossilized Fish Shoal
Fossilized Fish Shoal

50-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures A Swimming School Of Fish

The fossil was unearthed years ago in the Green River Formation in the United States, but the study’s co-author only happened upon it at a museum while on vacation in Japan.

By Natasha Ishak May 30, 2019
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50-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures A Swimming School Of Fish

The fossil was unearthed years ago in the Green River Formation in the United States, but the study’s co-author only happened upon it at a museum while on vacation in Japan.

By Natasha Ishak May 30, 2019
Octopus
Octopus

Global Warming Is Threatening To Permanently Blind Octopuses

Crustaceans and cephalopods engage in vertical migration on a daily basis. While they can handle the fluctuations in oxygen, climate change might remove a bit too much oxygen for them to handle.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2019
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Global Warming Is Threatening To Permanently Blind Octopuses

Crustaceans and cephalopods engage in vertical migration on a daily basis. While they can handle the fluctuations in oxygen, climate change might remove a bit too much oxygen for them to handle.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2019
E Coli Petri Dish
E Coli Petri Dish

Scientists Just Created The First Living Thing With Fully Synthetic DNA

The research took two years and resulted in that largest human-made genome ever. They created synthetic life from E. coli bacteria, which could help in manufacturing medicine.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019
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Scientists Just Created The First Living Thing With Fully Synthetic DNA

The research took two years and resulted in that largest human-made genome ever. They created synthetic life from E. coli bacteria, which could help in manufacturing medicine.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019
Tomatoes With Pesticide
Tomatoes With Pesticide

Scientists Find A Gene To Make Supermarket Tomatoes Tastier

In the past, breeders have focused squarely on size and shelf-life of their produce. With this new tool, scientists hope breeders will opt for taste and pathogen resistance as well.

By Marco Margaritoff May 14, 2019
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Scientists Find A Gene To Make Supermarket Tomatoes Tastier

In the past, breeders have focused squarely on size and shelf-life of their produce. With this new tool, scientists hope breeders will opt for taste and pathogen resistance as well.

By Marco Margaritoff May 14, 2019
Beaver Size Comparison Chart
Beaver Size Comparison Chart

Scientists Discover Why The Prehistoric Giant Beaver Castoroides Went Extinct

Both the giant beaver known as Castoroides and the average-size North American beaver co-existed during the Ice Age, but only one species survived.

By Natasha Ishak May 14, 2019
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Scientists Discover Why The Prehistoric Giant Beaver Castoroides Went Extinct

Both the giant beaver known as Castoroides and the average-size North American beaver co-existed during the Ice Age, but only one species survived.

By Natasha Ishak May 14, 2019
Koala Eating A Leaf
Koala Eating A Leaf

Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

"I have heard every excuse under the sun to not step in and protect habitats. It is time [the government] enacted the [Koala Protection Act] and create change for our koalas."

By Natasha Ishak May 13, 2019
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Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

"I have heard every excuse under the sun to not step in and protect habitats. It is time [the government] enacted the [Koala Protection Act] and create change for our koalas."

By Natasha Ishak May 13, 2019
Aldabra Rail Bird Staring
Aldabra Rail Bird Staring

Scientists Find Aldabra Rail Bird That Went Extinct And Then Re-Evolved Back Into Existence

"There was an almost complete turn over in the fauna. Everything…went extinct. Yet as the Aldabra rail still lives on today, something must have happened for it to have returned."

By Marco Margaritoff May 13, 2019
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Scientists Find Aldabra Rail Bird That Went Extinct And Then Re-Evolved Back Into Existence

"There was an almost complete turn over in the fauna. Everything…went extinct. Yet as the Aldabra rail still lives on today, something must have happened for it to have returned."

By Marco Margaritoff May 13, 2019
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