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Ecosystems have an afterlife, where dead help shape the living, study says | State
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (563+ words) The physical remains of foundation species continue to influence the environment long after death, according to a new study. MIAMI " In nature, what's left behind isn't just the past " it's a powerful force shaping the future, according to new FIU…...
Elkhorn Slough oyster restoration project aims for 10 million oysters.
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (486+ words) Did you know that oysters can swim? At least, for a part of their lives." Katie Rodriguez here, after an early, brisk morning spent in Elkhorn Slough's Oak Marsh, where I learned a very fun fact: Baby oysters spend their…...
Umpila Protected Area Dedication in Cape York
49+ min ago (538+ words) Senator The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water Matt Smith MP, Member for Leichhardt The dedication of the Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated with a ceremony in Lockhart River, in Far North Queensland, marking…...
One of Ireland's fastest birds is in serious trouble " and you can learn how to protect them
38+ min ago (203+ words) Swifts, the hyper-fast birds that spend almost their entire lives airborne, have filled our evening skies for generations. But behind those summer sights is a worrying reality: Irish swift populations have plummeted by over 40 per cent in the last 25 years,…...
Decades of gravel at Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve to be excavated to restore wetland
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (773+ words) In the 1960s, the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve looked a little different than it does today. It's now an urban network of trails along the Little Spokane River and owned by the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. But decades ago, it was…...
Scientific Breakthrough: US Scientists Create First Synthetic Cell That Eats and Reproduces
43+ min ago (397+ words) Updated Jul 2, 2026 | 10: 12 AM IST What sounds like science fiction is now a scientific reality. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created the world's first synthetic cell built entirely from non-living chemical components that can eat, grow and reproduce'the defining…...
Toxins in Colombian Caribbean Mangroves Could Have Effects on Humans and Other Species
40+ min ago (660+ words) The roots of mangroves perform a task that may seem small, but is in fact vitally important. Literally. They silently trap substances that arrive from rivers, cities, ships, and productive activities. They are marine forests valued for protecting coastlines, serving…...
Medical Breakthrough! Scientists Build Cells That Can Grow and Replicate
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (228+ words) Synthetic Cell Breakthrough Could Transform Future Healthcare (Pic: AI image) The research, led by Kate Adamala, a synthetic biologist at the University of Minnesota, introduces a prototype synthetic cell called Spud Cell. Built entirely from non-living chemical components, the cell…...
ZSI Celebrates 111th Foundation Day with Animal Taxonomy Summit 2026
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (22+ words) AIMA Media ZSI Celebrates 111th Foundation Day with Animal Taxonomy Summit 2026...
Chinese scientists uncover earlier origin of human blood cells
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (261+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Chinese scientists uncover earlier origin of human blood cells TIANJIN -- Chinese researchers have uncovered the cellular origin, differentiation pathways and species-specific features of human primitive hematopoiesis, filling a theoretical gap in understanding the developmental rules that…...