New work from a team of Carnegie cell, genomic and developmental biologists solves a longstanding marine science mystery that could aid coral conservation.
Knock-Knock. Who’s There? How Coral Let Symbiotic Algae In
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Antarctic Sea Ice Loss Explained in New Study
Scientists have discovered that summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica has decreased by one million square kilometres – an area twice the size of Spain – in the last five years, with implications for the marine ecosystem.
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Red Squirrels Making Comeback As Return Of Native Pine Marten Spells Bad News For Invasive Grey Squirrel
The number of red squirrels is on the increase in Ireland thanks to the return of the pine marten, a native carnivore, a new survey led by NUI Galway has found.
A Sugar Hit to Help Destroy Cancer Cells
Like any cells in the body, cancer cells need sugar – namely glucose – to fuel cell proliferation and growth.
Half Of The World’s Population Exposed To Increasing Air Pollution, Study Shows
A team of researchers, led by Professor Gavin Shaddick at the University of Exeter, has shown that, despite global efforts to improve air quality, vast swathes of the world’s population are experiencing increased levels of air pollution.
Fish Evolution In Action: Land Fish Forced To Adapt After Leap Out Of Water
A diverse diet and flexible behaviour may have empowered blenny fish to make a dramatic transition out of the water – but once on land, they have been forced to become specialised, a new study led by UNSW shows.
