Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #98

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

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History:

Researchers have described a new species of clam from the Western Cape, South Africa. The discovery is published in the journal ZooKeys.

University of Sheffield:

New research shines light on the impacts of mineral extraction on vertebrates. The study is published in the journal Current Biology.

Zhejiang Museum of Natural History:

Researchers have described a new species of dinosaur from China. Their research is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Cardiff University:

Researchers provide new insights into the evolution of complex life on Earth. The research is published in the journal Precambrian Research.

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis:

New research shines light on the management of natural resources in the Zambezi River Basin. The study is published in the journal Environmental Development.

World Bank:

Researchers provide new insights into private management of protected areas in Africa. The research is published in the journal PNAS.

University of Michigan:

New research offers insight into bird genome evolution. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography:

Researchers shed light on coral growth and survivorship patterns. The research is published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Spanish National Research Council: 

New research offers fresh insights into North African population history. The study is published in the journal Genome Biology.

Kyushu University:

Researchers explain how blowflies spread bird flu in Japan. The research is published in the journal Scientific Reports.