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Joshua trees facing extinction
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•They outlived mammoths and saber-toothed tigers. But without dramatic action to reduce climate change, new research shows Joshua trees won’t survive much past this century. …read more Source:: Science
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
Small, hardy planets most likely to survive death of their stars
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•Small, hardy planets packed with dense elements have the best chance of avoiding being crushed and swallowed up when their host star dies, new research has found. …read more Source:: Science
When coral species vanish, their absence can imperil surviving corals
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•As coral species die off, they may be leaving a death spiral in their wake: Their absence could be sapping life from the corals that survive. In a new study, …read more Source:: Science
Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s dramatic effect on stingrays’ sensory abilities
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•Marine fishes rely on their sensory systems to survive. A study is the first to quantify the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the olfactory function of a marine …read more Source:: Science
Yeast grow — but can’t always breed — with their 16 chromosomes fused into two
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•Baker’s yeast survive and grow after a drastic reorganization, not of their genes, but of the chromosome superstructures that house, protect and control access to their DNA code. …read more Source:: Science
Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive, new study reveals
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•They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was. …read more Source:: Science
Drought-resistant plant genes could accelerate evolution of water-use efficient crops
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•Scientists have identified a common set of genes that enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, which could play a significant role in bioengineering and creating energy crops …read more Source:: Science
Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
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•Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research. The finding is surprising because planets orbiting close to …read more Source:: Science