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New 'split-drive' system puts scientists in the (gene) driver seat March 6, 2021
New research describes novel achievements designed to make the implementation of gene drives safer and more controllable. The new split drive and home-and-rescue systems address concerns about the release of gene drives in wild populations.
Study reveals how egg cells get so big March 6, 2021
The process of egg formation in fruit flies relies on physical phenomena analogous to the exchange of gases between balloons of different sizes, according to a new study by biologists and mathematicians.
Cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop for sustainable fuel and food March 5, 2021
Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop? Researchers believe the plant, with its high heat tolerance and low water use, may be able to provide fuel and food in places that previously […]
Coastal changes worsen nuisance flooding on many U.S. shorelines March 5, 2021
Nuisance flooding has increased on U.S. coasts in recent decades due to sea level rise, and new research has uncovered an additional reason for its added frequency -- higher local tide ranges.
Small volcanic lakes tapping giant underground reservoirs March 5, 2021
In its large caldera, Newberry volcano (Oregon, USA) has two small volcanic lakes, one fed by volcanic geothermal fluids (Paulina Lake) and one by gases (East Lake). These popular fishing grounds are small windows into a large underlying reservoir of hydrothermal fluids, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) with minor mercury (Hg) and […]
Making sense of commotion under the ocean to locate tremors near deep-sea faults March 5, 2021
Researchers have developed a new method for detecting small earthquake tremors and successfully applied it to the Nankai Trough, Japan. The technique allowed the accurate estimation of tremor location and propagation speed, leading to the first estimates of this fault's permeability -- crucial information in evaluation of earthquake rupture processes.
The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods March 5, 2021
Studies of the microbiome in the human gut have largely overlooked non-bacterial microbes: viruses, protists, archaea and fungi. Now research in mice points to a significant role for fungi, called the mycobiome, in the intestine.

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World Wildlife Day: Cameroon’s Rich Biodiversity Face Innumerable Threats

World Wildlife Day: Cameroon’s Rich Biodiversity Face Innumerable Threats

By Cowry News on March 6, 2021

By Abhijit Mohanty | Down To Earth More than 630 flora and fauna species in Cameroon are listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List Cameroon ranks fifth for fauna…

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