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U.S. opts out of jaguar recovery plan

The U.S. government has opted out of a recovery plan for jaguars, one of the largest and rarest cat species in North America.

Biology /

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Rare coral sold for fish tanks

British customs officials say the rising popularity of home reef aquariums is boosting an illegal trade in endangered live coral from around the world.

Biology /

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Tiny genetic differences have huge consequences

A study led by McGill University researchers has demonstrated that small differences between individuals at the DNA level can lead to dramatic differences in the way genes produce proteins. These, in turn, are responsible ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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National report calls for more research on health effects of wireless technologies

A new National Research Council report chaired by University of Colorado at Boulder Distinguished Professor Frank Barnes calls for a stronger research effort on the potential health effects of exposure to radio frequency ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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