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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

With sufficient suitable habitat remaining in the region, the population has the potential to grow if properly protected, indicating a hope for recovery of the Asian elephants.
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Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Reply to: Weather anomalies cannot explain insect decline - Nature

The article emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in conservation biology.
Cancer
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Rapid evolution in body size among some species leads to lower cancer prevalence, suggesting an evolutionary mechanism in cancer resistance.
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