New research published in Science AdvancesĀ suggests that while following a ketogenic diet may lead to weight loss, it also has potential to cause metabolic problems that could lead to heart disease and other…
Category: 5. Biology
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Toxic algae turned a frozen lake green
In the Czech Republic, a frozen lakeās emerald green ice is giving…
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Map shows the far-flung places Colorado's wolves traveled in the past month
At least one of Colorado’s collared wolves roamed widely across southwestern Colorado in the last month, a new map of wolf locations released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows. One of the state’s 19 collared wolves traveled quickly through a…
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The first headbutting paravian: Bird-like dinosaur likely used thick skull to win over mates
Whether it’s digging up weathered bones from a paleontological site or reexamining forgotten trays in museum and university collections, the study of dinosaurs still throws up something new.
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AI enables a who's who of brown bears in Alaska
A team of scientists from EPFL and Alaska Pacific University has developed an AI program that can recognize individual bears in the wild, despite the substantial changes that occur in their appearance over the summer season. This breakthrough…
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Will killing dingoes on K'gari make visitors safer? We think it's unlikely
After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K’gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19-year-old had been bitten by dingoes while she was still alive, but the most likely cause of death was drowning.
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Svalbard polar bears are doing surprisingly well (for now)
The Arcticās polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are often the poster species for…
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Scientists Found a Hidden Brain Failure Behind Alzheimerās Memory Loss
A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimerās disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by scientists at University College London (UCL)…
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Svalbard polar bears show improved fat reserves despite sea ice loss
The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new findings. The findings differ from previously published observations of polar bear…
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'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe: Study
Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination.
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