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H5N1 hits Antarctica: The deadly 2.3.4.4b strain is causing mass deaths in penguins, skuas, and seals, its first known occurrence on the continent. Experts warn it could spread North, with countries like Australia on high alert. It’s not if, but when. #biosecurity
May 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
H5N1 hits Antarctica: The deadly 2.3.4.4b strain is causing mass deaths in penguins, skuas, and seals, its first known occurrence on the continent. Experts warn it could spread North, with countries like Australia on high alert. It’s not if, but when. #biosecurity
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
May 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Annual mass RED CRAB MIGRATION at Christmas Island Australia.
Photo credit: Justin Gilligan
Photo credit: Justin Gilligan
May 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Annual mass RED CRAB MIGRATION at Christmas Island Australia.
Photo credit: Justin Gilligan
Photo credit: Justin Gilligan
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Scientists studying Taiwanese frogs (Odorrana swinhoana) found a surprise—some of their DNA comes from a mysterious frog that went extinct long ago! Even though that ancient frog is gone, its mitochondrial DNA lives on. doi.org/10.1111/mec....
April 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Scientists studying Taiwanese frogs (Odorrana swinhoana) found a surprise—some of their DNA comes from a mysterious frog that went extinct long ago! Even though that ancient frog is gone, its mitochondrial DNA lives on. doi.org/10.1111/mec....