The most significant scientific findings you should know in less than 2 minutes.

Harvard University:

New research sheds light on the genome of the little bush moa, an extinct flightless bird from New Zealand. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adj6823

Cornell University:

Researchers offer new insights into human exposure to microplastics over the past 25 years. The research findings are published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c00010

University of Helsinki:

New research provides a better understanding of mock viper, a snake species native to Asia, evolutionary history. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60215-2

Sapienza University of Rome:

In a new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, researchers offer insights into volcanic activities on Venus.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-024-02272-1

Florida Museum of Natural History:

New research sheds light on the origin of New World porcupine. The study is published in the journal Current Biology.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.069

University of Plymouth:

New study shines light on the impact of teabags on earthworm reproduction. The study is published in the journal Science of The Total Environment.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172806

Flinders University:

Researchers provide essential insights into how environmental conditions influenced the great human migration. The research findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48762-8

Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences:

New research shines light on future changes in extreme high temperature in China. The study is published in the journal Science China Earth Sciences.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-023-1299-1

KU Leuven: 

New research findings provide insight into the impact of urbanization on biodiversity and food system in Africa. The study is published in the journal Nature Sustainability.

More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01362-2

University of Porto:

Researchers have described a new species of secretive snake from Saudi Arabia. The discovery is published in the journal Zoosystematics and Evolution.

More information: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.100.123441

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