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Researchers find a ‘fearsome dragon’ that soared over outback Queensland
2021-08-15 11:54
Australia’s largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-metre wingspan that soared like a dragon above the ancient, vast inland sea once covering much of outback Queensland.
University of Queensland PhD candidate Tim Richards, from the Dinosaur Lab in UQ’s School of Biological Sciences, led a research team that analysed a fossil of the creature’s jaw, discovered on Wanama...
A previously unknown species of carnivorous plants has been discovered in Canada
2021-08-14 11:26
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of carnivorous plants from the genus of false chrysanthemums in the forests of Canada, which selectively lures and kills its victims with extremely sticky juice.
"The unique feature of this carnivorous plant is that its traps are very close to the inflorescences. Such a neighborhood, at first glance, should interfere with the normal pollination of flo...
NIH Scientists Find that Salmonella Use Intestinal Epithelial Cells to Colonize the Gut
2021-08-13 19:07
The immune system’s attempt to eliminate Salmonella bacteria from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract instead facilitates colonization of the intestinal tract and fecal shedding, according to National Institutes of Health scientists. The study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, was conducted by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, M...
International Youth Day 12 August
2021-08-12 11:45
Young people are on the frontlines of the struggle to build a better future for all. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire need for the kind of transformational change they seek – and young people must be full partners in that effort.” - UN Secretary-General António GuterresTransforming food systemsYouth innovation for human and planetary healthWith the world’s population expected to increase by 2 ...
IPCC report: ‘Code red’ for human driven global heating, warns UN chief
2021-08-11 13:46
Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least during the present time frame, according to the latest much-anticipated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released on Monday.
Human-induced climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe. Scientists are also observing changes ac...
A wayward skull, at-home fossil analyses and a first for Antarctic amphibians
2021-08-10 18:48
Paleontologists had to adjust to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many had to postpone fossil excavations, temporarily close museums and teach the next generation of fossil hunters virtually instead of in person.
But at least parts of the show could go on during the pandemic — with some significant changes.
“For paleontologists, going into the field to look for fossils is where data collection begi...
The number of hungry people in the world has increased. What is the reason for this?
2021-08-09 10:18
In 2021, the world produces enough food to feed all the people living on our planet. But at the same time, more than 5 million young children die every year from hunger-related diseases. At least, such data is shared by representatives of the UN World Food Program, who are engaged in the fight against mass hunger. Residents of some regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America suffer especially badly from lack ...
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