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Swan Populations Grow 30 Times Faster in Nature Reserves

Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows.

Flamingos Form Cliques with Like-Minded Pals

Flamingos form cliques of like-minded individuals within their flocks, new research shows.

Genetic Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Common Tumor in Dogs

Newly discovered genetic commonalities and differences among the most prevalent types of canine soft tissue sarcomas, a common and potentially deadly tumor, could pave the way for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments in the future.

Loneliness Leads to Higher Risk of Future Unemployment, Study Finds

Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.

Study Finds Elk Hoof Disease May Affect Antlers

A disease in elk that causes deformed hooves and eventually leads to lameness and death is also associated with abnormal, asymmetrical antlers, a Washington State University-led study of hunter reports has found.

Study Finds Some MND And Dementia Patients Share Genetic Defects

New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.

Nature-Based Management Is Making Rivers More Resilient

Research paper in Nature Communications Earth and Environment shows progress in Australia towards United Nations goals, making rivers more able to recover from flood, drought and other impacts.

UK Wildlife Watchers Welcome "Ecological Refugees"

Wildlife watchers generally welcome species that have arrived in the UK due to climate change, new research suggests.

New Technology Advances Solar-Cell Production

A microwave technology invented at Macquarie University will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.

'Whup' and 'Grumble' Calls Reveal Secrets of Humpback Whales

Sounds made by humpback whales – including a previously unknown call – have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.

Protected Areas Don’t Always Boost Biodiversity

Protected areas such as national parks have a "mixed impact" on wildlife, according to the largest ever global study of their effects.

A Study of Pandemic’s Early Days Reveals that Hunger for Specific Information Opens Minds

By examining connections between information-seeking, learning and motivation, new study offers pointers for public-education campaigns and classrooms.

Young Tall Poppies For Molecular Biologist And Cognitive Scientist

Two Macquarie University researchers have been named as 2022 New South Wales Young Tall Poppies by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) for their ground-breaking research and contributions to their respective scientific fields.

Plug-and-Play Organ-on-a-Chip Can Be Customized to the Patient

Major advance from Columbia Engineering team demonstrates first multi-organ chip made of engineered human tissues linked by vascular flow for improved modeling of systemic diseases like cancer.

Surfer Science Supports Seawater Study

Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows.

World-First Trial Finds Regular Blood And Plasma Donation Reduces Firefighters’ PFAS Levels

Regular blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of PFAS in the blood, according to a world-first clinical trial from Macquarie University and Fire Rescue Victoria published in JAMA Network Open today.

About 27% of Horse Owners Buy Painkillers Without Consulting Veterinarians

Many horse owners purchase painkilling and potentially dangerous drugs without having a veterinarian examine their horse first, a recent survey has found.

Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Burdened by Excess Oil and Gas Wells

Across the United States, historically redlined neighborhoods that scored lowest in racially discriminatory maps drawn by the government-sponsored Home-Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930s had twice the density of oil and gas wells than comparable neighborhoods that scored highest.

Selective Breeding Sustainably Protects Honey Bees from Varroa Mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

Boron Nitride Nanotube Fibers Get Real

Rice lab creates first heat-tolerant, stable fibers from wet-spinning process