New Scientist
A potentially life-saving technology that could eradicate diseases like Zika and malaria called a “gene drive” shouldn't be released into the wild – for now. That's the conclusion of a report released today by the US National Academies of Sciences. A ...
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
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Yorkshire Post
“We're looking at being out at sea until July 3rd or 4th now – so another three weeks. Our biggest new challenge is carrying the extra water on board – we have 120L which is heavy and will alter the way the boat moves and will require more effort from ...

Phys.Org
In many parts of Europe, grassland diversity was historically very high in so-called "semi-natural grasslands." Semi-natural grasslands are areas that are grazed by small-scale livestock farming over the course of decades. This low-level of disturbance ...

Chicago Tribune
... Services and Chicago Wilderness organization, will "strengthen the protection and development of the wildlife habitat in Cook County," said Mike McNamee, who leads bird walks for the forest preserves and is an Orland Grassland volunteer from ...

Science Daily
To learn what species might be at greatest risk, Jessica Gorzo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her colleagues analyzed more than four decades of bird survey data from the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming, looking for patterns linking grassland ...