Two isolated mountain lion populations in Southern California’s Santa Ana and Santa Monica Mountains are at risk of local extinction, perhaps as soon as within 50 years, according to a study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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Evidence Rogue Waves Are Getting More Extreme
Research led by the University of Southampton suggests that ‘rogue’ waves are occurring less often, but becoming more extreme.
Study: Protein Linked to Cancer Growth Drives Deadly Lung Disease
A protein associated with cancer growth appears to drive the deadly lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai.
Breakthrough in Fighting Plant Disease
A global research team including scientists from La Trobe University have identified specific locations within plants' chromosomes capable of transferring immunity to their offspring.
Study Shows IPCC Is Underselling Climate Change
A new study has revealed that the language used by the global climate change watchdog, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is overly conservative – and therefore the threats are much greater than the Panel’s reports suggest.
Algae Could Prevent Limb Amputation
A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research we've funded, published today in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.