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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Environment

The world’s living collections have collectively reached peak capacity

Pranjal Malewar

Safeguarding the world’s most threatened plants from extinction.

Grassland ecosystems of California
Environment

Climate changes brings rapid ecological changes in grasslands

Jay Kakade

New study reveals significant shifts in plant communities and implications for ecosystem restoration

Bunny
Science

The transformation of domestic rabbits into wild creatures

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Loss of domestication alleles in introduced rabbit communities.

Image showing A digital representation illustrating how LUCA was already under attack from viruses even at 4.2 billion years ago.
Health

Earliest life ancestor insights from a recent study

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Impact of the last universal common ancestor on early Earth.

A photo of a team of environmental experts conducting an environmental impact assessment
Environment

Human impact on conservation discussions

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Need for improved conservation models including human impact.

Close-up of coral in sea
Biology

Oldest marine plant found by genetic clock

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Somatic genetic clock discovered for clonal species.

Metabolism is the "beating heart of the cell". New research from ELSI retraces the history of metabolism from the primordial Earth to the modern day (left to right). The history of compound discovery over time (white line) is cyclic, almost resembling an EKG.
Chemistry

Scientists uncover missing link in the Chemistry of Life

Editorial Team

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have revealed a multibillion-year epic written into the chemistry of life, shedding light on the mysterious origins of life...

incredible and sweet newborn baby
Neuroscience

Newborns’ brains aren’t as underdeveloped as those of other primates

Pranjal Malewar

This new work changes the overall understanding.

Minimal world animal day creative poster design
Environment

Most species are uncommon but not excessively, So

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Exploring the worldwide distribution of species abundance.

Image showing kākāpō.
Science

Species-wide genomics of kākāpō provides tools to accelerate recovery

Vidya Nagalwade

High-quality kākāpō population sequencing provides a breakthrough in understanding key conservation genetics.

Chameleon
Biology

Reptile or egg: the evolution of amniotes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The evolution of the amniotic egg and its implications for viviparity.

elephant shrew louse
Science

Lice originated on the common ancestor of Afrotheria, study

Amit Malewar

The study explores the coevolution of mammals and their lice.

The map of undiscovered life
Environment

The map of undiscovered life

Ashwini Sakharkar

Yale scientists have launched an even more ambitious and perhaps important project.

Study reveals the amazing evolution of the human face
Science

Study reveals the amazing evolution of the human face

Amit Malewar

The face: it’s personal, yet universal. It’s how we recognize each other and communicate our emotions—and yet there’s more to it than immediately meets...

How soil microbes affects plant nutrition and growth
Plants

How soil microbes affects plant nutrition and growth?

Amit Malewar

The essential generation of plants is restricted in many biological systems by nitrogen or potentially, phosphorus. The use of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers is...

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