topic: Genetics

topic: Genetics

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April 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/a-new-and-improved-bird-family-tree-shows-rapid-post-dinosaur-evolution/ | A new and improved bird family tree shows rapid post-dinosaur evolution
April 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/a-tiger-cat-gains-new-species-designation-but-conservation-challenges-remain/ | A tiger cat gains new species designation, but conservation challenges remain
November 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/clouded-leopards-face-alarming-decline-amid-genetic-crisis-study-warns/ | Clouded leopards face alarming decline amid ‘genetic crisis,’ study warns
October 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/ken-burns-discusses-hope-heartbreak-of-the-american-buffalo-his-new-documentary/ | Ken Burns discusses heartbreak & hope of ‘The American Buffalo,’ his new documentary
May 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/mating-game-survival-of-some-small-wildcats-at-risk-due-to-housecat-hybrids/ | Mating game: Survival of some small wildcats at risk due to housecat hybrids
December 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/nations-adopt-kunming-montreal-global-biodiversity-framework/ | Nations adopt Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
November 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/stem-cells-may-make-impossible-possible-for-near-extinct-sumatran-rhino/ | Stem cells may make ‘impossible possible’ for near-extinct Sumatran rhino
October 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/biofertilizers-cut-costs-and-ghg-emissions-for-brazilian-soybean-producers/ | Biofertilizers cut costs and GHG emissions for Brazilian soybean producers
October 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-slow-toxic-and-sleepy-life-of-lorises-is-coded-in-their-genes/ | The slow, toxic and sleepy life of lorises is coded in their genes
July 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/turtle-dna-database-traces-illegal-shell-trade-to-poaching-hotspots/ | Turtle DNA database traces illegal shell trade to poaching hotspots
July 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/community-based-seed-banks-in-nepal-help-conserve-native-species/ | Community-based seed banks in Nepal help conserve native species
May 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-tiger-numbers-in-nepal-and-india-grow-their-freedom-to-roam-shrinks/ | As tiger numbers in Nepal and India grow, their freedom to roam shrinks
March 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/worlds-biggest-tropical-crop-bank-opens-in-colombia-taking-food-research-high-tech/ | World’s biggest tropical crop bank opens in Colombia, taking food research high tech
February 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/winds-of-change-detecting-species-from-airborne-dna-just-got-real/ | Winds of change: Detecting species from airborne DNA just got real
November 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/geneticists-have-identified-new-groups-of-tiger-sharks-to-protect/ | Geneticists have identified new groups of tiger sharks to protect
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/dna-assessment-confirms-gabon-as-last-stronghold-of-forest-elephants/ | DNA assessment confirms Gabon as last stronghold of forest elephants
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-mozambique-mystery-of-tuskless-elephant-points-to-poaching-as-the-culprit/ | In Mozambique, mystery of tuskless elephant points to poaching as the culprit
October 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/inland-mangroves-reveal-a-tumultuous-climatic-past-and-hint-at-our-future/ | Inland mangroves reveal a tumultuous climatic past — and hint at our future
August 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/low-genetic-diversity-is-part-of-rhinos-long-term-history-study-says/ | Low genetic diversity is part of rhinos’ long-term history, study says
July 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/for-monitoring-mammals-edna-boasts-killer-feature-over-other-methods/ | For monitoring mammals, eDNA boasts ‘killer feature’ over other methods
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/sumatran-rhinos-show-low-inbreeding-but-when-it-happens-collapse-is-quick/ | Sumatran rhinos show low inbreeding — but when it happens, collapse is quick
December 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/hope-and-peace-bison-return-to-the-rosebud-reservation/ | Hope and peace: Bison return to the Rosebud reservation
December 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/through-war-wildfire-and-pandemic-the-worlds-seed-vaults-hold-strong/ | Through war, wildfire and pandemic, the world’s seed vaults hold strong
August 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/a-genetic-map-hopes-to-trace-rescued-chimps-back-to-their-homes/ | A genetic map hopes to trace rescued chimps back to their homes
August 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/say-hello-to-madagascars-newest-mouse-lemur-a-pint-sized-primate/ | Say hello to Madagascar’s newest mouse lemur, a pint-sized primate
June 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/bison-back-home-on-the-range/ | Bison: (Back) home on the range
May 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/land-scarcity-and-disease-threaten-a-multifaceted-indigenous-crop-in-ethiopia/ | Land scarcity and disease threaten a multifaceted indigenous crop in Ethiopia
May 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/endangered-bats-are-evolving-to-fight-off-an-exotic-fungal-disease/ | Endangered bats are evolving to fight off an exotic fungal disease
April 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/bold-project-hopes-to-dna-barcode-every-species-in-costa-rica/ | Bold project hopes to DNA barcode every species in Costa Rica
February 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/philippine-fruit-bats-may-be-entirely-new-species-of-their-own-dna-suggests/ | Philippine fruit bats may be entirely new species of their own, DNA suggests
December 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/encoded-in-the-genes-scientists-devise-a-lifespan-clock-for-vertebrates/ | Encoded in the genes: Scientists devise a ‘lifespan clock’ for vertebrates
November 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/theres-a-new-fin-whale-subspecies-in-the-north-pacific/ | There’s a new fin whale subspecies in the North Pacific
October 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/new-grouper-species-discovered-in-australian-fish-market/ | New grouper species discovered in Australian fish market
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/meet-the-first-gene-edited-reptile-an-albino-lizard/ | Meet the first gene-edited reptile: An albino lizard
August 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/snow-leopard-population-overestimated-in-nepal-dna-study-suggests-it-may-be/ | Snow leopard population overestimated in Nepal? DNA study suggests it may be
June 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/sponges-supply-dna-for-new-method-of-monitoring-aquatic-biodiversity/ | Sponges supply DNA for new method of monitoring aquatic biodiversity
June 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/researchers-and-customs-officials-unite-to-fight-wildlife-trafficking-using-edna/ | Researchers and customs officials unite to fight wildlife trafficking using eDNA
May 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/counting-on-edna-for-a-faster-easier-way-to-count-coral/ | Counting on eDNA for a faster, easier way to count coral
April 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/creating-a-high-tech-island-to-save-one-of-the-worlds-rarest-birds/ | Creating a high-tech island to save one of the world’s rarest birds
March 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/genetic-test-reveals-baltic-flounder-migration-routes-and-a-new-species/ | Genetic test reveals Baltic flounder migration routes and a new species
January 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/agribusiness-harm-to-gran-chaco-genetic-diversity-centuries-to-heal/ | Agribusiness harm to Gran Chaco genetic diversity: centuries to heal
January 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/rapid-population-drop-weakened-the-grauers-gorilla-gene-pool/ | Rapid population drop weakened the Grauer’s gorilla gene pool
August 24, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-river-runs-through-it-and-keeps-the-amazons-bird-species-diverse/ | A river runs through it — and keeps the Amazon’s bird species diverse
July 18, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/first-fern-genomes-sequenced-and-they-hold-a-lot-of-promise/ | First fern genomes sequenced — and they hold a lot of promise
July 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/global-frog-pandemic-may-become-even-deadlier-as-strains-combine/ | Global frog pandemic may become even deadlier as strains combine
March 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/in-blood-sucking-leeches-scientists-find-a-genetic-snapshot-of-local-wildlife/ | In blood-sucking leeches, scientists find a genetic snapshot of local wildlife
March 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/where-does-your-timber-come-from-genetic-analysis-may-soon-tell-you/ | Where does your timber come from? Genetic analysis may soon tell you
February 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/02/scientists-deploy-dna-analysis-and-radiocarbon-dating-vs-ivory-trafficking/ | Scientists deploy DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating in latest salvo against ivory trafficking
January 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/new-study-suggests-borneos-had-elephants-for-thousands-of-years-2/ | New study suggests Borneo’s had elephants for thousands of years
January 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/as-nesting-beaches-warm-sea-turtle-populations-are-turning-female-how-scientists-found-out/ | As nesting beaches warm, sea turtle populations are turning female–how scientists found out
January 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/10-top-conservation-tech-innovations-from-2017/ | 10 top conservation tech innovations from 2017
December 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/portable-dna-analysis/ | Portable DNA analysis tool identifies species on site to help combat wildlife crime
November 30, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/new-research-might-finally-establish-true-identity-of-the-mysterious-yeti/ | New research might finally establish true identity of the mysterious Yeti
September 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/scientists-id-plant-species-in-the-field-within-hours/ | Scientists sequence plant DNA in the field to identify species within hours
September 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/dna-barcoding-helps-identify-endangered-species-from-market-specimens/ | DNA barcoding helps identify endangered species from market specimens of sharks and rays
August 25, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/science-needs-to-catch-up-deep-sea-mining-looms-over-unstudied-ecosystems/ | ‘Science needs to catch up’: Deep sea mining looms over unstudied ecosystems
August 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/new-genetic-analyses-help-scientists-rethink-the-elephant-family-tree/ | New genetic analyses help scientists rethink the elephant family tree
June 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/dna-analysis-reveals-a-third-species-of-flying-squirrel-in-north-america/ | DNA analysis reveals a third species of flying squirrel in North America
May 25, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/rugged-innovation-meeting-the-challenges-of-bringing-high-tech-dna-analysis-to-the-field/ | Rugged innovation: Meeting the challenges of bringing high tech DNA analysis to the field
April 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/new-leaf-nosed-bat-uncovered-amidst-burning-habitat-in-venezuela/ | New leaf-nosed bat uncovered amidst burning habitat in Venezuela
March 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/breakthrough-boosts-hope-for-treating-contagious-cancer-in-tasmanian-devils/ | Breakthrough boosts hope for treating contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils
February 24, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/identifying-marine-communities-through-edna/ | Testing the water: identifying marine communities through eDNA
February 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/expedition-sets-out-to-explore-isolated-mysterious-forest-in-drc/ | Expedition sets out to explore isolated, mysterious forest in DRC
October 5, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/new-species-of-rabbit-like-pika-discovered-in-indian-himalayas/ | New species of rabbit-like pika discovered in India
September 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/there-are-four-species-of-giraffes-not-one-new-study/ | There are four species of giraffes, not one: new study
August 31, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/tasmanian-devils-are-rapidly-evolving-resistance-to-deadly-cancer/ | Tasmanian devils are rapidly evolving resistance to deadly cancer
August 10, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/fish-farm-escapees-are-weakening-norwegian-wild-salmon-genetics/ | Fish-farm escapees are weakening Norwegian wild salmon genetics
July 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/the-raven-whale-scientists-uncover-new-beaked-whalee/ | The ‘raven’ whale: scientists uncover new beaked whale
June 8, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/orangutan-reintroductions-could-risk-population-survival-study-warns/ | Orangutan reintroductions could risk population survival, study warns
May 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/zika-obscure-virus-global-health-emergency/ | Zika: from obscure virus to global health emergency
October 31, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/running-wild-with-laurie-marker/ | Running Wild with Cheetah Expert Laurie Marker
October 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/new-study-uncovers-why-vultures-dont-get-sick-from-eating-rotten-carcasses/ | New study uncovers why vultures don’t get sick from eating rotten carcasses
September 29, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/poor-management-ails-endangered-boesemans-rainbowfish-aquaculture/ | Poor management ails endangered Boeseman’s Rainbowfish aquaculture
September 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/rare-spotted-leopards-sighted-on-malaysian-peninsula/ | Rare spotted leopards sighted on Malaysian Peninsula
September 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/the-jig-is-up-copycat-woodpecker-unmasked-by-genetics/ | The jig is up: copycat woodpecker unmasked by genetics
May 15, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/new-genetic-analysis-aims-to-guide-restoration-of-overharvested-myanmar-teak-forests/ | New genetic analysis aims to guide restoration of overharvested Myanmar teak forests
May 5, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/scientists-identify-frog-through-dna-without-leaving-forest/ | Scientists identify frog through DNA without leaving forest
January 12, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/01/new-study-yeti-hairs-do-not-point-to-unknown-bear-species/ | New study: ‘Yeti’ hairs do not point to unknown bear species
December 22, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/12/genetics-study-sheds-light-on-chiles-most-endangered-bird/ | Genetics study sheds light on Chile’s most endangered bird
December 18, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/12/ocelots-live-in-super-densities-on-barro-colorado-island/ | Ocelots live in super densities on Barro Colorado Island
November 5, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/genetic-sleuthing-reveals-grisly-details-of-historic-whale-hunting/ | Genetic sleuthing reveals grisly details of historic whale hunting
October 13, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/new-species-named-after-the-struggle-for-same-sex-marriage/ | New species named after the struggle for same-sex marriage
October 3, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/outcompeted-species-competition-may-result-in-geographic-isolation/ | Outcompeted: Species competition may result in geographic isolation
September 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/scientists-use-genes-feces-to-study-disappearing-monkeys/ | Scientists use genes, feces to study disappearing monkeys
August 21, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/have-scientists-discovered-a-new-primate-in-the-philippines/ | Have scientists discovered a new primate in the Philippines?
August 21, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/next-big-idea-in-forest-conservation-dna-fingerprinting-trees-to-stem-illegal-logging/ | Next big idea in forest conservation? DNA fingerprinting trees to stem illegal logging
August 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/planting-meadows-in-the-ocean-technique-may-help-restore-disappearing-seagrass-beds/ | Planting meadows in the ocean: technique may help restore disappearing seagrass beds
June 26, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/06/exciting-implications-for-conservation-new-technology-brings-the-lab-to-the-field/ | ‘Exciting implications’ for conservation: new technology brings the lab to the field
June 18, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/06/fly-and-wasp-biodiversity-in-peru-linked-to-strange-defense-strategy/ | Fly and wasp biodiversity in Peru linked to strange defense strategy
May 14, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/scientists-uncover-new-marine-mammal-genus-represented-by-single-endangered-species/ | Scientists uncover new marine mammal genus, represented by single endangered species
May 6, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/its-in-the-genes-researchers-use-dna-to-learn-about-tapir-behavior/ | It’s in the genes: researchers use DNA to learn about tapir behavior
March 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/long-lost-mammal-photographed-on-camera-trap-in-vietnam/ | Long lost mammal photographed on camera trap in Vietnam
March 18, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/several-amazonian-tree-frog-species-discovered-where-only-two-existed-before/ | Several Amazonian tree frog species discovered, where only two existed before
March 17, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/blame-humans-new-research-proves-people-killed-off-new-zealands-giant-birds/ | Blame humans: new research proves people killed off New Zealand’s giant birds
March 10, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/scientists-discover-single-gene-that-enables-multiple-morphs-in-a-butterfly/ | Scientists discover single gene that enables multiple morphs in a butterfly
February 14, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/02/scientists-discover-new-whale-species/ | Scientists discover new whale species
January 23, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/01/how-insect-soup-might-change-the-face-of-conservation/ | How “insect soup” might change the face of conservation
December 21, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/12/giant-clams-are-easy-to-recognize-but-genetics-proves-there-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/ | Giant clams are easy to recognize, but genetics proves there is more than meets the eye
December 19, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/12/little-elephant-is-the-first-scientific-record-of-dwarfism-in-the-wild/ | Little elephant is the first scientific record of dwarfism in the wild
November 27, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/scientists-discover-new-cat-species-roaming-brazil/ | Scientists discover new cat species roaming Brazil
October 30, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/dna-tests-reveal-new-dolphin-species-photos/ | DNA tests reveal new dolphin species (photos)
June 5, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/difference-within-common-species-may-predict-the-presence-of-rare-animals/ | Difference within common species may predict the presence of rare animals
June 3, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/scientists-describe-over-100-new-beetles-from-new-guinea/ | Scientists describe over 100 new beetles from New Guinea
May 7, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/frankenfish-or-scientific-marvel-giant-gm-salmon-await-u-s-approval/ | Frankenfish or scientific marvel?: giant GM salmon await U.S. approval
April 22, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/04/a-new-tool-against-illegal-logging-tree-dna-technology-goes-mainstream/ | A new tool against illegal logging: tree DNA technology goes mainstream
April 8, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/04/looking-beyond-the-hundred-legs-finding-new-centipedes-in-india-requires-many-tools/ | Looking beyond the hundred legs: finding new centipedes in India requires many tools
February 4, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/geneticists-discover-distinct-lion-group-in-squalid-conditions/ | Geneticists discover distinct lion group in squalid conditions
January 16, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/bloodsucking-flies-help-scientists-identify-rare-hard-to-find-mammals/ | Bloodsucking flies help scientists identify rare, hard-to-find mammals
December 10, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/12/redd-should-pave-way-for-more-research-into-genetic-studies-of-tropical-species/ | REDD+ should pave way for more research into genetic studies of tropical species
November 5, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/whale-only-known-from-bones-washes-up-on-beach-in-new-zealand/ | Whale only known from bones washes up on beach in New Zealand
August 28, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/monster-larva-turns-into-a-shrimp/ | ‘Monster larva’ turns into a shrimp
August 8, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/a-new-tool-for-taking-on-elephant-poaching-dna-forensics/ | A new tool for taking on elephant poaching: DNA forensics
June 27, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/06/genetic-analysis-reveals-79-new-species-of-sharks-and-rays-many-likely-endangered/ | Genetic analysis reveals 79 new species of sharks and rays, many likely endangered

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