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In 1992, Louisiana had as few as 150 black bears left; 30 years later, habitat restoration and relocations helped rebuild the population to about 750 bearsIn the early 1990s, Louisiana black bears were on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss caused by human development. Thanks to dedica...- Penn scientists tracked fruit flies in outdoor cages for four months; seasonal shifts were linked to genetic changes across more than 60% of the genomeIn an intriguing four-month investigation conducted in Philadelphia’s experimental orchard, researchers studied Drosophila melanogaster fru...
- These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsThe last few weeks have made one thing clear. Oil prices, US bond yields, corporate earnings, and the state of the world – all point the sa...
- Shridevi Institute, US-based Vaxonyx sign MoU for AI-driven cancer and genomic researchShridevi Institute of Medical Sciences in Tumakuru has signed an MoU with Vaxonyx LLC for collaboration. This partnership aims to focus on ...
- Colorado began removing non-native brook trout from two mountain creeks in 2011; 13 years later, rare native cutthroat trout had increased more than 11-foldOver a span of 13 years in Grand County, Colorado, dedicated conservation efforts have led to a remarkable surge in cutthroat trout populat...
- Siberian elm was widely planted in America for windbreaks and as a disease-tolerant shade tree; it escaped cultivation and is now considered invasive in 41 statesSiberian elm, initially introduced to American landscapes for its Dutch elm disease resistance, soon proved problematic as it became invasi...
- These endangered wild dogs crossed 2,563 miles through Zambia. Scientists say their journey could help save the speciesThree African wild dogs from the Mayukuyuku pack traveled a remarkable 2,563 miles across Zambia. Their journey, lasting about nine months,...
- New Zealand’s endangered bird Kākāpō population jumps to 325 after 90 chicks join count, but a new problem emergesThe population of New Zealand's endangered kākāpō has dramatically increased from 51 to 325 birds, thanks to a fruitful breeding season tha...
- These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhat is needed in the markets these days is realism. Not fear or gloom, but a clear-eyed acceptance of where things actually stand. Realism...
- In 1975, Missouri gardener Lina Sisco mailed away two family bean varieties; 15 years later, the seed exchange returned one after her own family had lost itIn Missouri, gardener Lina Sisco took an important step in preserving her family's heirloom Bird Egg beans by sending them to a seed-saving...
- Valeria Dukelow began saving her mother’s red poppy seeds in Pittsburgh in the 1960s; more than 50 years later, gardeners were still growing the same family flowersValeria Dukelow cultivated the Chima Family Heirloom poppy, a warm red flower, in Pittsburgh. The plant has been passed down through genera...
- For long-term investors who know and accept that more trouble might be on the way: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 32%Headwinds continue to hit both the global and domestic markets. As the situation is unlikely to improve anytime soon, we may see a further ...
- From bat to bottle: How agave pollination helps put tequila on your tableLong-nosed bats are some of the less well-known animals that help pollinate plants. These bats live in dry grasslands and tropical forests ...
- Could bacteria hold the secret to delaying death? Magnetic microbes extended worm lifespan by more than 43% in a new ageing studyResearchers at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science found that Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 increased the lifespan of C. elegans by 43...
- In 1967, Los Angeles Zoo began breeding mountain tapirs from one pair, and the effort still shapes the species todayThe Los Angeles Zoo launched its mountain tapir breeding program in 1967, starting with a single pair. A significant achievement followed i...
- In 1987, conservationists brought 2 male owls to Norfolk Island for its last surviving female; their descendants later rebuilt the population, but inbreeding still limits recoveryNorfolk Island owls were saved from extinction by a bold conservation effort in 1987. Two male owls were introduced to breed with the last ...
- In 1826, mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii and pushed native birds toward extinction. Now, scientists are releasing millions of mosquitoes to save themHawaii's native birds face extinction due to avian malaria transmitted by mosquitoes. Conservationists are releasing sterile male mosquitoe...
- Meet Peg Davis, a Virginia schoolteacher handed just 4 tomato seeds by a ninth-grader; nearly 50 years later, the heirloom tomato she saved lives onIn Virginia, gardener Peg Davis has dedicated nearly fifty years to preserving a remarkable tomato variety. This commitment is a crucial re...
- In 1937, a Pennsylvania barber saved lettuce seeds beside his shop register; nearly 90 years later, gardeners can still buy the varietyA Pennsylvania family preserved a unique Bibb lettuce variety for ninety years. This heritage lettuce was originally grown by the Zimmerman...
- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
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