Beyond infection, fungus alters endangered frog’s microbiome
Researchers determined the skin microbiome of an endangered frog was altered when the frogs were infected by a specific fungus, and it didn’t recover to its initial state.
Turtles face ‘daunting future’ due to climate change, other factors
Researchers said that with sea levels projected to rise due to global warming, many habitats that turtles live in will disappear or dramatically shrink within the next 100 years.
‘Farfarout!’ Solar system’s most distant planetoid confirmed
Astronomers have confirmed a planetoid that is almost four times farther from the Sun than Pluto, making it the most distant object ever observed in our solar system.
Rat lungworm treatment guidelines updated
Vernon Ansdell leads the clinical subcommittee for the state’s joint task force.
‘Super-Earth’ discovery inspires kids’ animation
Kids Learning Tube’s animated children’s video explaining the Super-Earth TOI 561b gets more than 100,000 views.
Why do some corals resist bleaching?
Researchers found biochemical clues as to why some corals bleached while others were resistant during extreme water warming levels.
Climate change, bats linked to COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found that the number of coronaviruses in an area is closely linked to the number of different bat species present.
New fund gives students hands-on learning as investors, entrepreneurs
The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship is launching the Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund.
Ocean surface slicks create superhighway for diverse fishes
Researchers found these ocean features create a superhighway of nursery habitat for more than 100 species of commercially and ecologically important fishes.
800-year-old taro farming techniques revealed
Research revealed that farmers used a form of hydraulic engineering to grow taro.
