Decline of vultures and rise of dogs carries disease risks
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Feral dogs can’t make up for vultures’ carrion consumption and carry risks of rabies.
Read MoreTag: School of Biological Sciences
Four U scientists are 2021 AAAS Fellows
The award dates back to 1874 and often precedes other accolades in long and impactful careers, including the Nobel Prize.
Read MoreLetters from the Galapagos Islands
Virtually join middle-schooler Nora Clayton’s journey as she embeds herself with a U research team.
Read MoreCalifornia mice eat monarch butterflies
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This newly discovered mouse-butterfly interaction suggests that western monarch decline could disrupt ecosystems in unanticipated ways.
Read MoreIt’s who you are that matters most
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A first-of-its-kind study found that evolutionary history has the strongest influence in both wild and captive woodrats’ microbiomes.
Read MoreDarwin’s short-beak enigma solved
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A mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.
Read MoreU scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreFood claiming to have ‘wild mushrooms’ rarely does
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Research reveals that food products labeled with wild mushrooms mostly contained cultivated fungi and a few poisonous mushrooms.
Read MoreThe U is ‘Bee Campus USA’
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The designation was awarded by the Xerces Society for the U’s work in pollinator conservation.
Read MoreU contributes to first-ever nationwide mammal survey
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A new 50-state survey shows Utah in the top 10 nationally for raccoons, bobcats and red foxes.
Read MoreWhy lists of worldwide bird species disagree
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Data gaps and species similarities may lead to undercounting biodiversity.
Read MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
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