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2023-06-08 @ 12.15.34 ∈ In English

A documented case of a crocodile virgin birth
In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, [a team of entomologists and reptile specialists] describes their surprise at the discovery of a clutch of eggs laid by an American crocodile who had been kept alone in an enclosure at Parque Reptilandia park in Costa Rica for 16 years prior to laying the eggs.
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2023-06-01 @ 16.49.40 ∈ In English

Biodegradable plastic from sugar cane also threatens the environment, finds new research
[A doctoral study] has found that the behavior of small perch exposed to bioplastics in fish food changed over a period of six months. They reacted far more when they met fellow perch than normal. In addition, there were signs of reduced movement, altered ability to form shoals and altered reaction when approached by danger.
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2023-05-26 @ 19.46.20 ∈ In English

Induction of a torpor-like hypothermic and hypometabolic state in rodents by ultrasound - Nature Metabolism
Using ultrasound to activate noninvasively specific neurons in the hypothalamus, a temporary hypothermic and hypometabolic state is induced in rodents.
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2023-05-26 @ 19.42.47 ∈ In English

Bird flu fells nearly 9,000 marine creatures in Chile
Nearly 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans have died in an avian flu outbreak battering Chile’s north coast, the South American country’s fisheries service said Thursday.
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2023-05-12 @ 11.42.32 ∈ Suomeksi

Turun yliopiston tutkija löysi Iranista 147 uutta hämähäkkilajia
Tutkimuksessa löydettiin 11 tieteelle uutta hämähäkkisukua, 147 uutta lajia ja tunnistettiin 419 lajia, joiden ei tiedetty esiintyvän Iranissa.
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2023-04-25 @ 15.03.18 ∈ In English

(From March)

Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research
[The] researchers found that 83% of insect visits to bramble flowers were made during the day. While the moths made fewer visits during the shorter summer nights, notching up only 15% of the visits, they were able to pollinate the flowers more quickly.
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2023-04-19 @ 17.55.05 ∈ In English

Study shows bird feeding helps small birds fight infection
When the birds were exposed to a simulated infection, all the birds had essentially the same temperature during a fever. Instead of conserving energy to survive the winter, the birds without access to extra food were forced to use more energy in order to raise their body temperature high enough to battle infection.
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2023-04-19 @ 17.51.10 ∈ Suomeksi

Tutkimus | Valosaaste vaikuttaa haitallisesti perhosten talvehtimiseen
Valosaaste saa yksilöt läpikäymään muodonvaihdoksen aikuiseksi perhoseksi liian myöhään syksyllä sen sijaan, että ne kehittyisivät talvenkestäviksi koteloiksi. […] Tutkimuksen mukaan kaupunki- ja maaseutupopulaatioiden perhoset reagoivat valosaasteeseen samalla tavalla.
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2023-04-07 @ 9.24.29 ∈ Suomeksi

Kotisivu | Tunnista 100 Kasvia
Luonnonkukkien päivän 20. vuotisjuhlavuoden kunniaksi haastamme Sinut löytämään 100 kasvilajia ajalla 1.3.-31.10.2023.