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Collaborative research to benefit coastal flounder populations and fishers

Four faculty members from three departments in the College of Natural Resources and Environment have received $1.7 million from the National Science Foundation to fund research into the dynamics of socio-environmental factors impacting coastal fisheries. Credit: Photo by Lee Friesland for Virginia Tech. Four faculty members from three departments in the College of Natural Resources […]
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Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a

Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia coast, demonstrating new insight into fish foraging behavior Credit: Ocean Networks Canada, CC-BY 4.0 ( Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia […]
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Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in

Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area indicate that all sources may have potential health risks, largely from trihalomethanes. Credit: SimpleLab, Inc. Redistribution permitted with credit given to the creator, SimpleLab, Inc. Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area […]
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As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines,

As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score – though many dogs have high quality of life even when at predicted lifespan Credit: Juli Leonard for the Canine Neuroaging Program, CC-BY 4.0 ( As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality […]
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Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from

Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of genes they have for enzymes that break down starch from an average of eight to more than 11, according to a new study by researchers from the U.S., Italy and United Kingdom. Over the past […]
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A new, updated account of poroid fungi in North America

Poroid fungi, commonly known as “polypores,” are among the most frequently encountered fungi throughout the year because of their large size and longevity. Despite the common presence of poroid fungi in North America, most guides include only a limited selection of these fungi. Poroid Fungi of North America, by Leif Ryvarden, offers a necessary, updated account […]
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Locomotion control of cyborg insects by charge-balanced biphasic electrical

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology proposed a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals. Credit: Jieliang Zhao, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology. A research paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology proposed a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals. […]
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A proteome-wide yeast degron collection for the dynamic study of protein function

Genome-wide collections of yeast strains, known as libraries, revolutionized the way systematic studies are carried out. Specifically, libraries that involve a cellular perturbation, such as the deletion collection, have facilitated key biological discoveries. However, short-term rewiring and long-term accumulation of suppressor mutations often obscure the functional consequences of such perturbations. We present the AID library […]
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Columbia Climate School Hosts Ninth Annual Sustainability Careers Reception – State of the Planet

Practitioners who attended the 2024 Sustainability Careers Reception. (*See below for names and affiliations) Last month, the Columbia Climate School hosted its ninth annual Sustainability Careers Reception at the Columbia Club in Midtown Manhattan. Thirty-three sustainability professionals and 88 Columbia students from varying backgrounds and degree pursuits gathered to discuss the ever-pressing challenges and real-world […]
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A proteome-wide yeast degron collection for the dynamic study of protein function

Genome-wide collections of yeast strains, known as libraries, revolutionized the way systematic studies are carried out. Specifically, libraries that involve a cellular perturbation, such as the deletion collection, have facilitated key biological discoveries. However, short-term rewiring and long-term accumulation of suppressor mutations often obscure the functional consequences of such perturbations. We present the AID library […]
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Columbia Climate School Hosts Ninth Annual Sustainability Careers Reception – State of the Planet

Practitioners who attended the 2024 Sustainability Careers Reception. (*See below for names and affiliations) Last month, the Columbia Climate School hosted its ninth annual Sustainability Careers Reception at the Columbia Club in Midtown Manhattan. Thirty-three sustainability professionals and 88 Columbia students from varying backgrounds and degree pursuits gathered to discuss the ever-pressing challenges and real-world […]
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Conserving high-elevation grasslands in Peru is key to protect Andean bears

Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations and plants to maximize nutrition and avoid livestock, according to a study publishing December 18, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Nicholas Pilfold at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in California, U.S., and colleagues. Andean bears, also known as ‘spectacled bears’ because of the […]
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