Seagrass is fantastic at carbon capture—and it’s at risk of extinction
Naturally occurring meadows of eelgrass—the most common type of seagrass found along the East Coast of the United States—are ...
Scientists Discovered a New Human Species That Defies Conventional Wisdom
One possible member of the new species H. juluensis isn’t a newcomer to science by any stretch. Denisovians—first identified ...
Warming oceans are changing marine habitats - study explores the impact on thousands of species
Climate change is heating up the ocean and marine species are starting to migrate in search of cooler water. This could throw ...
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Issues of the Environment: U-M research tracks individual animals to determine potential environmental threats
What do you think one single animal can tell you about the health of the environment? It turns out quite a bit. Innovative ...
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Scientists find evidence of new human species dating back 300,000 years
Researchers may have discovered evidence of a new human species called Homo juluensis which existed millions of years ago at ...
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Seagrasses Capture Carbon 35 Times Faster Than Tropical Rainforests. Scientists Are Working to Save Them
An underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims to restore a type of seagrass called eelgrass, at risk of ...
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The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and monkeys, explaining why ...
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Behind Bees’ Buzzing Behavior: Prof. Thomas Seeley Talks New Book at Mann Library
Prof. Thomas Seeley, the Horace White Professor in Biology Emeritus presented his latest book, Piping-Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved in a Nov. 21 book ...
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Gut Microbes May Have Powered Evolution of Larger Brains
A new study suggests that gut microbes played a key role in the evolution of larger brains in primates by influencing energy ...
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Gut microbes may have helped human ancestors develop larger brains
Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance.
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Why Are Human Brains So Impressively Big? Tiny Gut Bacteria Could Hold The Key
“We know the community of microbes living in the large intestine can produce compounds that affect aspects of human biology – ...
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Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.
Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by ...