动物植物研究人员揭示了一些鸡比其他鸡更节水的原因
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas have shown that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.
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Researchers say the discovery of very high genetic diversity in leopards found in the Highveld region of South Africa has increased the need for conservation efforts to protect leopards in the country.
阅读全文动物植物胎儿细胞可以追溯到胚胎发育的第一天
Though more than 8 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), 70% of IVF implantations fail. As IVF is becoming a more common route to pregnancy in cases of infertility, there is a need for better understanding of embryonic develo
阅读全文动物植物瑞士研究发现，马赛克草原景观在生态系统服务方面最为有益
Grass, clover and herbs are the foundation of Swiss agriculture: Two-thirds of Switzerland's agricultural land is grassland, much of which is barely suitable for arable farming. Vast areas of grassland are to be found primarily in the foothills of the Al
阅读全文动物植物科学家解开猩猩交流之谜
In a study published in PeerJ, scientists have revealed the intricate vocal patterns of Bornean orangutans, shedding new light on the complexities of their communication. Titled "Vocal Complexity in the Long Calls of Bornean Orangutans," the res
阅读全文动物植物研究发现苏格兰土壤中存在抗微生物耐药性
Resistance to antibiotics has been found in the environment across Scotland, according to a new international study involving Strathclyde.
阅读全文动物植物研究发现，随着年龄的增长，会出现不同的“麻烦制造者”血小板群体
As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why old
阅读全文动物植物科学家开发粘性杀虫剂对抗害虫
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from diseases and pests. It concerns a sticky substance that is sprayed on leaves, to which pests stick.
阅读全文动物植物首次发现蝎子、蜘蛛和鲎的祖先
Who were the earliest ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs? A Ph.D. student from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), with the support of a CNRS researcher, has identified a fossil that fills the gap between modern species and those fr
阅读全文动物植物研究支持了人类进化出长跑捕捉猎物的能力的理论
A pair of anthropologists, one with Trent University, in Canada, the other with the University of California, Davis, in the U.S., reports evidence in support of a theory that humans developed the ability to run long distances to capture fast-running anima
阅读全文动物植物通过分析大猩猩异常生殖系统发现人类男性不育的新候选基因
Despite their formidable bodies, male gorillas are lacking in one particular area of their anatomy.
阅读全文动物植物研究表明，卷尾猴在地下用棍子和石头挖食物
Capuchin monkeys are omnivores whose diet in the wild may include buds, flowers, leaves, seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries; as well as birds, eggs, small mammals, mollusks and arthropods such as insects and spiders.
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