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#183: Evolution of Bats from the Solomon Islands

Natural Resource Today PodcastApr 26, 2024

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#183: Evolution of Bats from the Solomon Islands

#183: Evolution of Bats from the Solomon Islands

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1093/evolut/qpae039

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Apr 26, 202400:52
#182: Understanding global concurrent heatwaves and extreme sea level rise

#182: Understanding global concurrent heatwaves and extreme sea level rise

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01274-1


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Apr 19, 202401:34
#181: Arctic Precipitation Changes

#181: Arctic Precipitation Changes

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL107467


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Apr 12, 202401:03
#180: Impacts of Open Waste Burning on Air Quality

#180: Impacts of Open Waste Burning on Air Quality

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.1231


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Apr 05, 202400:57
#179: Flash Drought Development

#179: Flash Drought Development

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-024-00618-0


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Mar 29, 202401:33
#178: Tree Wood Density Distribution

#178: Tree Wood Density Distribution

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17224


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Mar 22, 202401:10
#177: Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Coral Reefs in Seychelles

#177: Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Coral Reefs in Seychelles

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55459-x


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Mar 15, 202401:12
#176: Preventing Habitat Loss

#176: Preventing Habitat Loss

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17211


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Mar 08, 202401:11
#175: Discovery of a New Pseudoscorpion Species

#175: Discovery of a New Pseudoscorpion Species

More information:

https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1192.111308


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Mar 01, 202401:05
#174: Understanding Wetland Methane Emissions

#174: Understanding Wetland Methane Emissions

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-01933-3


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Feb 23, 202401:11
#173: The Evolution of Modern Birds

#173: The Evolution of Modern Birds

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319696121


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Feb 16, 202401:20
#172: Discovery of an Ancient Shark Species

#172: Discovery of an Ancient Shark Species

More information:

https://doi.org/10.3897/fr.27.e112800


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Feb 09, 202401:05
#171: Predicting Dog Personality Using Artificial Intelligence Approach

#171: Predicting Dog Personality Using Artificial Intelligence Approach

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52920-9


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Feb 02, 202401:02
#170: Marine Heatwave Impact on Pacific Cod Growth

#170: Marine Heatwave Impact on Pacific Cod Growth

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2023.00050


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Jan 26, 202401:20
#169: Southern Ocean Acidification

#169: Southern Ocean Acidification

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44438-x


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Jan 19, 202401:09
#168: Extreme Heat and Floods in China

#168: Extreme Heat and Floods in China

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adi2714

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Dec 15, 202300:57
#167: Understanding the Evolution of Human Brain Development

#167: Understanding the Evolution of Human Brain Development

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02253-z

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Dec 08, 202301:13
#166: Impact of Aerosols on Cloud Dynamics

#166: Impact of Aerosols on Cloud Dynamics

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01319-8

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Dec 01, 202301:38
#165: Understanding Albinism in Large Mammals

#165: Understanding Albinism in Large Mammals

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad156

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Nov 24, 202301:21
#164: Mercury Pollution Impacts on Neotropical Birds

#164: Mercury Pollution Impacts on Neotropical Birds

More information:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10646-023-02706-y


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Nov 17, 202301:11
#163: High-Latitude Volcanic Eruptions and Historical Global Cooling

#163: High-Latitude Volcanic Eruptions and Historical Global Cooling

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2221810120

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Nov 10, 202301:14
#162: Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones

#162: Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40605-2


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Nov 03, 202301:05
#161: Understanding Mosquito Evolution

#161: Understanding Mosquito Evolution

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41764-y


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Oct 27, 202301:24
#160: Understanding Same-Sex Sexual Behaviour Evolution in Mammals

#160: Understanding Same-Sex Sexual Behaviour Evolution in Mammals

More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41290-x

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Oct 20, 202301:16
#159: Discovery of a New Species of Coral Reef Fish

#159: Discovery of a New Species of Coral Reef Fish

More information:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8404548


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Oct 13, 202300:59
#158: Global Distribution of Traded Alien Fern Species

#158: Global Distribution of Traded Alien Fern Species

More information:

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.87.101104


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Oct 06, 202301:19
#157: Predicting Extinction of Mammals

#157: Predicting Extinction of Mammals

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01259-3


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Sep 29, 202300:46
#156: Air Pollution from Landscape Fires

#156: Air Pollution from Landscape Fires

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06398-6


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Sep 22, 202300:58
#155: Cervical Cancer Early Diagnosis

#155: Cervical Cancer Early Diagnosis

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-023-01948-6


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Sep 15, 202301:02
#154: Global Food System Transformation

#154: Global Food System Transformation

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000181


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Sep 08, 202301:05
#153: Analysis of the impacts of climate extremes on global consumption and prices

#153: Analysis of the impacts of climate extremes on global consumption and prices

More information:

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/acec5e


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Sep 01, 202301:12
#152: Richard Mundembe, Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Understanding Cisgenic Plant Development

#152: Richard Mundembe, Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Understanding Cisgenic Plant Development

More Information:

http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101731


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Aug 25, 202302:43
#151: Understanding River Basin Temperature, and Chemistry of the Early Oceans

#151: Understanding River Basin Temperature, and Chemistry of the Early Oceans

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2023.1184050

https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf1605


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Aug 18, 202301:01
#150: Predicting Armed Conflicts in Africa, and Predatory Bird Species Urban Tolerance

#150: Predicting Armed Conflicts in Africa, and Predatory Bird Species Urban Tolerance

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad228

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38493-z


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Aug 11, 202301:00
#149: Climate Change Impact on Butterflies, and Cognitive Ageing

#149: Climate Change Impact on Butterflies, and Cognitive Ageing

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13970

https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00083-1


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Aug 04, 202301:05
#148: Orchids Biology, and Impact of ChatGPT

#148: Orchids Biology, and Impact of ChatGPT

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac082

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adh2586


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Jul 28, 202301:00
#147: Insect Evolution, and New Species of Cichlids

#147: Insect Evolution, and New Species of Cichlids

More information: https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12406 https://doi.org/10.1643/i2021055

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Jul 21, 202301:04
#146: Venomous Cone Snail, and Heavy Metal Pollution

#146: Venomous Cone Snail, and Heavy Metal Pollution

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38924-5

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38058-0


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Jul 14, 202301:04
#145: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment, and Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture

#145: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment, and Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38695-z

https://doi.org/10.1177/00307270231176577


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Jul 07, 202301:07
#144: Sacred Natural Site Protection, and Rodent Brain Size Variation

#144: Sacred Natural Site Protection, and Rodent Brain Size Variation

More information:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02099

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32498-4


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Jun 30, 202301:09
#143: Smallest dinosaur from South Africa, and Reef Shark Species Decline

#143: Smallest dinosaur from South Africa, and Reef Shark Species Decline

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221565

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ade4884


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Jun 23, 202301:15
#142: Predicting Extreme Weather Events, and Humpback Whale Migration

#142: Predicting Extreme Weather Events, and Humpback Whale Migration

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2023.100564

https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2023.2193591


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Jun 16, 202301:17
#141: Megafaunal Extinction, and Asian Tiger Mosquito Control

#141: Megafaunal Extinction, and Asian Tiger Mosquito Control

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2022.66

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108167


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Jun 09, 202301:15
#140: Soil Carbon Storage, and Understanding Antarctic Bottom Water

#140: Soil Carbon Storage, and Understanding Antarctic Bottom Water

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06042-3

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01667-8


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Jun 02, 202301:20
#139: Submarine Landslides, and Mountain Biking

#139: Submarine Landslides, and Mountain Biking

More Information:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38240-y

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423001105?via%3Dihub


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May 26, 202301:16
#138: Cut-Off Low, and Microplastic Age

#138: Cut-Off Low, and Microplastic Age

More Information:

https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/11/3/59

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X23003831?via%3Dihub

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May 19, 202301:11
#137: Precipitation Change, and Understanding Linkages Between Mental Illness and High Blood Pressure

#137: Precipitation Change, and Understanding Linkages Between Mental Illness and High Blood Pressure

More Information:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01177-4

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37579-6


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May 12, 202301:15
#136: Benefits of Psychotherapy, and Elephant Habitat Loss

#136: Benefits of Psychotherapy, and Elephant Habitat Loss

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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/apr/talking-therapies-could-reduce-future-risk-cardiovascular-disease

https://today.ucsd.edu/story/elephant-ecosystems-in-decline?_ga=2.29430393.731022345.1682666615-2119105242.1682666615


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May 05, 202301:18
#135: Effects of Sugary Drinks on Adults with Diabetes, and Impacts of Heatwaves in India

#135: Effects of Sugary Drinks on Adults with Diabetes, and Impacts of Heatwaves in India

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https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/04/sugary-drinks-raise-risk-of-premature-death-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/

https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000156


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Apr 28, 202301:28
#134: Africa’s Dryland Trees, and Australian Eastern Rainbowfish

#134: Africa’s Dryland Trees, and Australian Eastern Rainbowfish

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05653-6

https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2023/04/14/how-rainforest-fish-adapt-to-habitat/


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Apr 21, 202301:16