We don’t know precisely how hot things will get as climate change marches on, but there’s reason to believe animals in the tropics may not fare as well as their temperate relatives.
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New Bird Genomes Give Insight into Evolution of Genomic Diversity
The Bird 10,000 Genome Project (B10K) is a large international project co-led by University of Copenhagen, China National Genebank at BGI-Shenzhen, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Rockefeller University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Smell and Taste Changes Provide Early Indication of COVID-19 Community Spread
Self-reports of smell and taste changes provide earlier markers of the spread of infection of SARS-CoV-2 than current governmental indicators, according to an international team of researchers.
Landslide Along Alaskan Fjord Could Trigger Tsunami
A glacier that had held an Alaskan slope in place for centuries is melting, releasing the soil beneath in what can be described as a slow-motion landslide, researchers say.
Life After COVID-19 Hospitalization: Major Lasting Effects on Health, Work and More
Surviving a case of COVID-19 that’s bad enough to land you in the hospital is hard enough.
Scientists Pinpoint Two New Potential Therapeutic Targets for Rheumatoid Arthritis
A collaborative team of scientists has pinpointed two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis – a painful inflammatory disease that affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide.