One of the enduring puzzles of hearing loss is the decline in a person’s ability to determine where a sound originates, a key survival faculty that allows animals to pinpoint …read more Source:: Science
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Some corals can survive in acidified ocean conditions, but have lower density skeletons
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•Coral reefs face many challenges to their survival, including the global acidification of seawater as a result of rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. A new study shows that …read more Source:: Science
Climate change is a threat to dolphins’ survival
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•An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers have now documented that climate …read more Source:: Science
In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
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•Scientists studying the relationship of telomeres to cancer made a surprising discovery: a cellular recycling process called autophagy — generally thought of as a survival mechanism — actually promotes the …read more Source:: Science
Cod: Loss of breeding grounds in warmer world
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•The chances of survival for the offspring of important fish species will dramatically worsen, if the 1.5 ° C target of the Paris Climate Agreement is not achieved. …read more Source:: Science
History of early settlement and survival in Andean highlands revealed by ancient genomes
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•A multi-center study of the genetic remains of people who settled thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a complex picture of human adaptation from …read more Source:: Science
Why expressive brows might have mattered in human evolution
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•Highly mobile eyebrows that can be used to express a wide range of subtle emotions may have played a crucial role in human survival, new research suggests. …read more Source:: Science
Climate change impairs survival instincts of fish and can make them swim towards predators
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•Fish farms may hold the key to studying the impact of rising carbon dioxide on marine life, and help researchers understand if fish could adapt to climate change. …read more Source:: Science
Five cheetah cubs fight for survival after rare C-section birth
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•NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five cheetah cubs are fighting for their lives after being delivered prematurely at a Cincinnati zoo by a caesarean section, a procedure seldom performed during the …read more Source:: UKScienceNews