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Long-term data reveal region-specific rebounds after aerial 1080 operations
A 24-year study across New Zealand reserves shows aerial 1080 cuts rodents and stoats but ship rats often rebound; timing of recovery differs by region.
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GPS collars rewrite the power dynamic between lions and hyenas
GPS tracking of individual predators shows lions, not hyenas, typically advance in encounters, reshaping views on their rivalry.
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How Wet Beaver-Made Pockets Could Slow Wildfires on a Drought-Struck Estate
On the Holnicote estate, beaver-engineered wetlands are keeping a green refuge amid drought and may offer a model for nature-based firebreaks.
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Growing Up Alone: Social Isolation Raises Risk of Youth NEET in the UK
Childhood social isolation is tied to higher NEET rates among about 1 million UK young people, with lasting health and economic impacts.
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Forcing Flexibility: A Simple Tweak Lets AlphaFold3 Reveal Protein Shape Shifts
IMS and SOKENDAI researchers added a repulsive force to AlphaFold3, enabling it to sample multiple protein conformations that default runs miss.
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Multifaceted drivers of school suspension prompt calls for tailored support
Research links suspensions to socioeconomic disadvantage, special needs, peer ties and school experience, urging more nuanced responses.
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Designing Homes for Wildlife: How Domestic Spaces Can Support Nature
Practical approaches to design and retrofit homes so they support wildlife, enhance resilience and benefit people.
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Nanobone breakthrough could offer less invasive jaw repair for children
A biodegradable 'nanobone' from University of Sydney may enable bone regrowth for children with cleft conditions, reducing need for invasive grafts.