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Sheffield scientists discover how a snail’s genome aids evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered that the same parts of a snail’s genome are involved in their evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places.
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Female birds able to ‘quality control’ sperm to influence the paternity of offspring
Researchers have discovered a feature of female birds’ reproductive systems that potentially allows them to select sperm and influence who fathers their chicks.
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New research reveals evolutionary insights into the early development of songbirds
An international team including researchers from the University of Sheffield has unravelled the evolutionary history of the germline-restricted chromosome (GRC), bringing new evolutionary insights into the early development of songbirds.
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Capturing elephants from the wild hinders their reproduction for over a decade
Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their calves, according to new research.
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Older male house sparrows are better than younger males at “cheating” on their mate
New research involving the University of Sheffield takes us one step closer to understanding why older male birds are more successful at “cheating” on their mate than younger males.
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At least one in five wildlife species traded globally, study finds
Scientists have found that at least one in five land-based species is bought and sold on the world market, in new research which has quantified the extent of the global wildlife trade for the first time.
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Dr Andrew Beckerman recognised for exceptional service to the British Ecological Society
Congratulations to Dr Andrew Beckerman, from the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, on winning the BES Award from the British Ecological Society (BES), for his exceptional service to the Society over the past decade.
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Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinction, say experts
Only 38 per cent of tropical forest can protect wildlife from rising temperatures as a result of deforestation, increasing the likelihood that vulnerable species will go extinct, say scientists.
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Female bedbugs can ‘control’ their immune systems ahead of mating to prevent against sexual infection
Female bedbugs who are ‘full bellied’ and therefore more attractive mates for males, are able to boost their immune systems in anticipation of catching sexually transmitted infections, research has found.
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Scientists discover how plants breathe – and how humans shaped their 'lungs'
Scientists have discovered how plants create networks of air channels – the lungs of the leaf – to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) to their cells.
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Climate change has long-term impact on species adaptability
Historic climate change events can have a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of a species, a new study by the University of Sheffield - which analysed the genome of the alpine marmot - has revealed.
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Replace soil with foam to solve global food security crisis, say Sheffield scientists
Specially developed foams could help avert a global food security crisis by replacing fast-degrading soils, according to scientists.
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Bedbugs evolved more than 100 million years ago – and walked the earth with T. rex
Bedbugs – some of the most unwanted human bed-mates - have been parasitic companions with other species aside from humans for more than 100 million years, walking the earth at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Study reveals why unique finches keep their heads of many colours
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how a highly-endangered rainbow coloured bird has maintained distinct colours for generations.
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PhD student wins prize for ecology conference talk
=A PhD student in the School of Mathematics and Statistics was awarded a prize at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology and the British Ecological Society.
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