Canada is failing in a decades-old pledge to monitor the health of Pacific salmon, according to new research from Simon Fraser University.
Category: 5. Biology
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Canada is losing track of salmon health as climate and industrial threats mount
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Exploring metabolic noise opens new paths to better biomanufacturing
Much like humans, microbial organisms can be fickle in their productivity. One moment they’re cranking out useful chemicals in vast fermentation tanks, metabolizing feed to make products from pharmaceuticals and supplements to biodegradable…
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NASA data helps Maine oyster farmers choose where to grow
When oyster farmer Luke Saindon went looking for a place to grow shellfish in Maine, he knew that picking the wrong patch of water could sink the farm before it began. So Saindon did something oyster farmers couldn’t have done a generation ago:…
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Animal personalities can play a big role in saving species
Citations
C. Neto et al. Impact of behavioral differences on white-lipped peccary reintroduction success in the Atlantic forest. Scientific Reports. Vol. 15, March 5, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-90853-z
A. Sih, A. Bell and J. Chadwick…
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DNA's hidden 'traffic controller' protein may hold clues to cancer prevention
A new LUMC study has changed our understanding of how cells work. Researchers have discovered that the CFAP20 protein acts as a kind of “traffic controller” on DNA. Without this protein, chaos ensues, potentially causing cancer.
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Scientists watch cell receptors respond in real time as drugs bind
A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled receptors in living cells actually respond to activating substances. The scientists discovered that depending on the…
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Ruff days or cat-astrophies? How to help pets handle stressful situations
Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate, and blood pressure; weaken the immune system; and even cause fluctuations in weight—all of which increase a pet’s risk of becoming ill.
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CBD Could Inhibit Tumor Growth in Multiple Cancer Models
How can cannabidiol (CBD) combat cancer tumors? This is what a recent study published in Phytomedicine hopes to address as a team of researchers from China investigated CBD’s promise in being used as an…
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CBD Could Inhibit Tumor Growth in Multiple Cancer Models
How can cannabidiol (CBD) combat cancer tumors? This is what a recent study published in Phytomedicine hopes to address as a team of researchers from China investigated CBD’s promise in being used as an…
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Fossils reveal 'latitudinal traps' that increased extinction risk for marine species
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has shown that the shape and orientation of coastlines significantly influenced extinction patterns for animals living in the shallow oceans during the last 540 million years. In…
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