Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression of genes in the offspring of an abundant North American fish species -- and threaten organisms whose sex determination is sensitive to water temperature. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RwVLdW

Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression of genes in the offspring of an abundant North American fish species -- and threaten organisms whose sex determination is sensitive to water temperature. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RwVLdW via IFTTT

Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, according to a new study. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GdRme3 via IFTTT

Climate change is bad news for coral reefs around the world, with high ocean temperatures causing widespread bleaching events that weaken and kill corals. However, new research has found that corals with a solitary streak -- preferring to live alone instead of in reef communities -- could fare better than their group-dwelling relatives. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UzmWqG via IFTTT

A recent study looked into what variables are most important in predicting the number of cold-stunning and stranding events among juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles in Cape Cod Bay. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLidfJ via IFTTT

Signaling through interleukin-10 (IL-10) receptors on gut immune cells plays a critical role in protecting the gut lining and microbiota from disruption caused by whipworms, according to a new study. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ux1imC via IFTTT

Climate change is bad news for coral reefs around the world, with high ocean temperatures causing widespread bleaching events that weaken and kill corals. However, new research has found that corals with a solitary streak -- preferring to live alone instead of in reef communities -- could fare better than their group-dwelling relatives. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UzmWqG

A recent study looked into what variables are most important in predicting the number of cold-stunning and stranding events among juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles in Cape Cod Bay. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLidfJ

Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to help the cancer to spread. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UwSj4S via IFTTT

Visualizing how some patients successfully fought off deadly coronaviruses could pave the way to combat these respiratory infections, new research suggests. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuKBGJ via IFTTT

Membraneless protocells allow RNAs to participate in fundamental chemical reactions, providing clues to early steps in origin of life on Earth. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MPp7Ut via IFTTT

Rising temperatures could make some species sterile and see them succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than currently thought, scientists warn. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GdwMdN via IFTTT

In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that this resistance to insecticides affects interactions between mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. Researchers demonstrate that mechanisms of insecticide resistance, observed in Culex quinquefasciatus vector, impact the transmission of West Nile virus. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Sm7jFm via IFTTT

Rising temperatures could make some species sterile and see them succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than currently thought, scientists warn. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GdwMdN

Animal care experts and veterinarians evaluate the balance between animal welfare and conservation needs for a number of rare species of native birds being raised in San Diego Zoo Global breeding centers in Hawaii. The paper shares the challenges and complexity of situations where the needs of an individual and the needs of a species are weighed, and how that balance is achieved. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MPniqB

Rapeseed doesn't just contain oil but high-quality protein, too. However, protein extracts from rapeseed have an intense, bitter off-taste. Researchers have now identified the substance that is pivotal for the bitter taste. This is a first step towards developing rapeseed for the human protein supply. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UqhNB0 via IFTTT

Animal care experts and veterinarians evaluate the balance between animal welfare and conservation needs for a number of rare species of native birds being raised in San Diego Zoo Global breeding centers in Hawaii. The paper shares the challenges and complexity of situations where the needs of an individual and the needs of a species are weighed, and how that balance is achieved. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MPniqB via IFTTT

Rising temperatures could make some species sterile and see them succumb to the effects of climate change earlier than currently thought, scientists warn. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GdwMdN

In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that this resistance to insecticides affects interactions between mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. Researchers demonstrate that mechanisms of insecticide resistance, observed in Culex quinquefasciatus vector, impact the transmission of West Nile virus. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Sm7jFm

Researchers conducted a years-long study that not only confirmed the intuition that light-colored mice survive better in light-colored habitats, and vice versa for dark-colored mice, but also allowed researchers to pinpoint a mutation related to survival, specifically that affects pigmentation, and understand exactly how the mutation produced a novel coat color. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BebCZL via IFTTT

Offshore oil platforms have an immense presence, physically, financially and environmentally. Some 6,000 rigs pump petroleum and natural gas worldwide. But as they extract hydrocarbons from deep beneath the sea, these structures undergo a transformation invisible from above the waves. The ocean claims the platforms' enormous substructures and converts them into vertical reefs, home to millions of individual plants and animals. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuOsU1 via IFTTT

Offshore oil platforms have an immense presence, physically, financially and environmentally. Some 6,000 rigs pump petroleum and natural gas worldwide. But as they extract hydrocarbons from deep beneath the sea, these structures undergo a transformation invisible from above the waves. The ocean claims the platforms' enormous substructures and converts them into vertical reefs, home to millions of individual plants and animals. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuOsU1

Veterinary cardiologists Amara Estrada, Ryan Fries and Nancy Morris are undertaking a long-term genetic study of dilated card - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/24902DFB-ABDF-4324-BEC9-E83B53CBBB1D

Researchers suspect an unidentified virus along with warming sea temperatures are behind widespread sea star deaths since 201 - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/17C8E6CC-74CD-4B01-98A6-F7F8E62899AB

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Pets let outdoors in the cold must be supervised at all times if they have no access to shelter and water, says Alec Giglio,  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/00F104EC-BA51-45B7-A5D9-ACB5B15B7D42

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The recently approved farm bill establishes the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National An - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/9A6CC34A-AFC0-45E9-BD8A-53E44E68A2B8

More small-animal veterinarians are offering in-home care, particularly for cats, multi-pet households, animals that have had - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/BD628823-1AD7-4D5B-9F4A-441F49CE996B

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The first moments of life unfold with incredible precision. Now, using mathematical tools and the help of fruit flies, researchers have uncovered new findings about the mechanisms behind this precision. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DM96vg

The first moments of life unfold with incredible precision. Now, using mathematical tools and the help of fruit flies, researchers have uncovered new findings about the mechanisms behind this precision. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DM96vg via IFTTT

New research shows zebra finches engage in socially guided vocal learning, where they learn their songs by watching their mothers' reactions to their immature songs. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WAiXfp via IFTTT

New research shows zebra finches engage in socially guided vocal learning, where they learn their songs by watching their mothers' reactions to their immature songs. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WAiXfp

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Early Mammals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

New evidence from the cliffsides of Australia suggests that Earth's largest extinction event -- a volcanic cataclysm occurring roughly 252 million years ago -- extinguished plant life long before many animal counterparts. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2sYioOE via IFTTT

Veterinary cardiologists Amara Estrada, Ryan Fries and Nancy Morris are undertaking a long-term genetic study of dilated card - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RuSoEj

Researchers suspect an unidentified virus along with warming sea temperatures are behind widespread sea star deaths since 201 - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Wy0Wy7

When seven dogs with acute liver injuries showed up last year at the clinic where veterinarian Brandi Gallagher practices, sh - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Rrwz8F

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Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Dinosaurs News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny droplets are forcibly propelled from our mouth and nose into the air. While we cannot control our sneezing, researchers have recently developed an original method to collect micro-droplets, such as these 'precious' human dewdrops, which may shed light on applications in detecting disease-causing bacteria and preventing the spread of disease. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2S1ODLG via IFTTT

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX via IFTTT

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G1SAJX

The giant pandas we know and love today live only in the understory of particular mountains in southwestern China, where they subsist on bamboo alone. But according to new evidence, extinct and ancient panda species most likely had a more varied and complex diet. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HIsDAY

New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has identified the top 100 Australian plant species at risk of extinction. Three quarters of Australia's threatened species are plants. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UvQq8K

A new study suggests that the membrane of salmon eggs may evolve to cope with reduced oxygen levels in rivers, thereby helping their embryos to incubate successfully. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UvQxBc via IFTTT

The giant pandas we know and love today live only in the understory of particular mountains in southwestern China, where they subsist on bamboo alone. But according to new evidence, extinct and ancient panda species most likely had a more varied and complex diet. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HIsDAY via IFTTT

Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MH2txe via IFTTT

New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has identified the top 100 Australian plant species at risk of extinction. Three quarters of Australia's threatened species are plants. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UvQq8K via IFTTT

A male mouse identifies the sex of an unfamiliar mouse because of hard-wired brain physiology, not previous experience, investigators have found. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HIN8gY via IFTTT

A look at the brains of an endangered spiny rat off the coast of Japan could illuminate the subtle genetic influences that stimulate a mammal's cells to develop as male versus female in the absence of a Y chromosome. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvW1Oe

No more than 10 curious non-professionals with a passion for nature is all it takes to find a new species of minute beetle in the tropical leaf litter, shows a recent expedition to the Ulu Temburong forest in Borneo. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLEN8f

A team of researchers has discovered that the conservation of milky storks, an endangered wading bird native to Southeast Asia, is threatened due to crossbreeding with their more widespread cousins, the painted storks. The team's findings can contribute to the design of effective solutions for conservation management of the globally endangered species. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ux4hf6

Life on earth is complex and diverse. In the course of evolution, more and more new species have emerged that are adapted to constantly changing environments. Using modern genetic analyses, researchers can now fully decipher the genetic information of organisms in order to better understand their evolutionary histories and adaptations. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RrdAep

A look at the brains of an endangered spiny rat off the coast of Japan could illuminate the subtle genetic influences that stimulate a mammal's cells to develop as male versus female in the absence of a Y chromosome. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvW1Oe

Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. This communication allows organs in our bodies to work synchronously, which in turn, enables us to perform the remarkable range of tasks we meet on a daily basis. One of this mean of communication is 'tunneling nanotubes' or TNTs. Researchers have discovered that the structure of these nanotubes challenged the very concept of cell. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RukK1r via IFTTT

Life on earth is complex and diverse. In the course of evolution, more and more new species have emerged that are adapted to constantly changing environments. Using modern genetic analyses, researchers can now fully decipher the genetic information of organisms in order to better understand their evolutionary histories and adaptations. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RrdAep via IFTTT

A look at the brains of an endangered spiny rat off the coast of Japan could illuminate the subtle genetic influences that stimulate a mammal's cells to develop as male versus female in the absence of a Y chromosome. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvW1Oe via IFTTT

No more than 10 curious non-professionals with a passion for nature is all it takes to find a new species of minute beetle in the tropical leaf litter, shows a recent expedition to the Ulu Temburong forest in Borneo. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLEN8f via IFTTT

A team of researchers has discovered that the conservation of milky storks, an endangered wading bird native to Southeast Asia, is threatened due to crossbreeding with their more widespread cousins, the painted storks. The team's findings can contribute to the design of effective solutions for conservation management of the globally endangered species. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ux4hf6 via IFTTT

No more than 10 curious non-professionals with a passion for nature is all it takes to find a new species of minute beetle in the tropical leaf litter, shows a recent expedition to the Ulu Temburong forest in Borneo. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLEN8f

Vaccinating laboratory mice with Streptococcus mitis bacteria prevents their virulent sibling, Streptococcus pneumoniae from infecting the mice. The research suggests that vaccination of humans with live S. mitis might offer protection from some of the many serotypes of S. pneumoniae that vaccines currently do not exist for. This pathogen is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia, and can also cause meningitis, bloodstream and sinus infections, endocarditis, and middle ear infections in young children. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MFtPno via IFTTT

Evolution is a rich and dynamic process. Species respond to pressures in a variety of ways, most of which reduce to finding food, avoiding becoming someone else's food and attracting a mate. To solve that last one the animal kingdom is replete with fantastic, bizarre and mesmerizing adaptions. The bioluminescent courtship displays of ostracods may encapsulate all three. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MIUlwb

Evolution is a rich and dynamic process. Species respond to pressures in a variety of ways, most of which reduce to finding food, avoiding becoming someone else's food and attracting a mate. To solve that last one the animal kingdom is replete with fantastic, bizarre and mesmerizing adaptions. The bioluminescent courtship displays of ostracods may encapsulate all three. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MIUlwb via IFTTT

Microplastics have been found in the guts of every marine mammal examined in a new study of animals washed up on Britain's shores. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CYVhrR

Microplastics have been found in the guts of every marine mammal examined in a new study of animals washed up on Britain's shores. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CYVhrR

Endangered species of hammerhead and dogfish are among the sharks being sold as food in the UK, researchers have revealed. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLk2tj

Microplastics have been found in the guts of every marine mammal examined in a new study of animals washed up on Britain's shores. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CYVhrR via IFTTT

Endangered species of hammerhead and dogfish are among the sharks being sold as food in the UK, researchers have revealed. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DLk2tj via IFTTT

A great mystery around a unique fish species -- the Australian lungfish -- has been solved. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rp4TBv

A great mystery around a unique fish species -- the Australian lungfish -- has been solved. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rp4TBv via IFTTT

Conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, a poor diet, overuse of certain drugs and stress harm the intestinal barrier and cause inflammation. An international study on mice has discovered a new mechanism that regulates and strengthens the barrier through interaction between a group of Lactobacillus bacteria and immune system cells. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MGBVwe via IFTTT

The cold-sensitivity of Miscanthus, a perennial biomass crop, has limited its adoption in northern climes, but new research shows a way forward for would-be Miscanthus growers in cold regions. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TjNY4R via IFTTT

Tissues and organs in the human body are shaped through forces generated by cells, that push and pull, to 'sculpt' biological structures. Thanks to a new tool, scientists will now be able to watch, and map these forces. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GgRB7Y via IFTTT

Researchers have created a new concept of thermoelectric material. It is a device composed of cellulose, produced in situ in the laboratory by bacteria, with small amounts of a conductive nanomaterial, carbon nanotubes, using a sustainable and environmentally friendly strategy. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvXkN6

For the first time, researchers have catalogued every pollinator protection policy enacted by state governments from 2000-2017. The resulting database of information allows everyone from legislators to the general public to study how state lawmakers have addressed the pollinator health crisis over time. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FYKUYW via IFTTT

Experimenting with mice, researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat and sugar content. The researchers also say they found that obesity resulting from a high-calorie diet led to asthma symptoms in the animals by causing lung inflammation, and a drug that blocks inflammation eased those symptoms. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FZw5Wb via IFTTT

Researchers have created a new concept of thermoelectric material. It is a device composed of cellulose, produced in situ in the laboratory by bacteria, with small amounts of a conductive nanomaterial, carbon nanotubes, using a sustainable and environmentally friendly strategy. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WvXkN6 via IFTTT

In a new study, researchers describe how, in a novel mouse model, epigenetic regulation negatively impacts a downstream gene specifically involved in neurodevelopment and associated behaviors. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RsPMXQ via IFTTT

Ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America in just a few years, according to new research. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CThUxX

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs. from Tyrannosaurus Rex News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DIQs7v

Ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America in just a few years, according to new research. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CThUxX via IFTTT

A study focusing on the type and volume of seizures relating to illegal wildlife trade in Hong Kong over the last five years illustrates the city's central role in global wildlife trafficking and the extent and nature of the associated criminality. It identifies clearly, how future policy and enforcement could be improved to provide the urgently required long-term sustainability. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WuMs28

A study focusing on the type and volume of seizures relating to illegal wildlife trade in Hong Kong over the last five years illustrates the city's central role in global wildlife trafficking and the extent and nature of the associated criminality. It identifies clearly, how future policy and enforcement could be improved to provide the urgently required long-term sustainability. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WuMs28 via IFTTT

Ancient cremated human remains, despite being deformed, still retain sexually diagnostic physical features, according to a new study. The authors provide a statistical approach for identifying traits that distinguish male and female remains within a population. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2WsS3FX

Scientists are a step closer to understanding what controls fine particulate matter in the Earth's atmosphere after identifying new linkages between natural contaminants and with humanmade pollutants. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RZ8Ulh via IFTTT

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs. from Dinosaurs News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DIQs7v

Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study shows. Researchers examined consumers' intentions to consume foods of insect origin among vegans, non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores. They examined the attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and food neophobia toward the consumption of foods of insect origin, as well as the conditions for eating insect-based foods among these dietary groups. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RWAuzw

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DIQs7v

Scientists have identified the earliest evidence of some of the first known humans -- Denisovans and Neanderthals, in southern Siberia. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GbADIe

Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers to conclude that this top predator was exploiting bones for salt and marrow, a behavior often linked to mammals but seldom to archosaurs. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DIQs7v

Scientists have identified the earliest evidence of some of the first known humans -- Denisovans and Neanderthals, in southern Siberia. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GbADIe

Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study shows. Researchers examined consumers' intentions to consume foods of insect origin among vegans, non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores. They examined the attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and food neophobia toward the consumption of foods of insect origin, as well as the conditions for eating insect-based foods among these dietary groups. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RWAuzw

Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study shows. Researchers examined consumers' intentions to consume foods of insect origin among vegans, non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores. They examined the attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and food neophobia toward the consumption of foods of insect origin, as well as the conditions for eating insect-based foods among these dietary groups. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RWAuzw via IFTTT

A network of very fine blood vessels that connects bone marrow directly with the blood supply of the periosteum that was previously overlooked has now been discovered. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BassJ5 via IFTTT

An endangered Queensland bird is at risk of extinction because environmental legislation is failing to protect its habitat, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Researchers reviewed Australian and Queensland laws that protect threatened and endangered species, in light of a more than 80 percent reduction in the distribution of the southern black-throated finch's population. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FX6ehD

Researchers are addressing the challenges of curating ancient biomolecules and working toward the development and dissemination of best practices. A recent article suggest museums play a critical role among stakeholders in ancient biomolecules research and should be responsive to these concerns. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Wvt4Sz via IFTTT

An endangered Queensland bird is at risk of extinction because environmental legislation is failing to protect its habitat, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Researchers reviewed Australian and Queensland laws that protect threatened and endangered species, in light of a more than 80 percent reduction in the distribution of the southern black-throated finch's population. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FX6ehD via IFTTT