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The non-native black rat was the only small mammal infected with Hantavirus in an immensely biodiverse region of Madagascar. Animals trapped in agricultural fields carried the disease more often than those trapped in homes or in the rainforest.
Hantavirus in Madagascar linked to black rats in agricultural areas
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Daniela Soto
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Matt Perko
Differences in gene expression, not just their presence, seems to drive the remarkable specialization found in the human brain.
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Coconut palms account for more than one third of forested areas on Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia, which falls far short of the region’s most heavily impacted atolls.
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Coral underpin ecosystems as vibrant as they are. But these iconic animals face many challenges in the 21st century.
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Neil Nathan
With an eye in the sky, researchers can track white sharks off the coast.
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Andrew Thurber
The structural complexity of a healthy coral reef provides habitat for a diversity of lifeforms.
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Left to right: Anna Boser, Naomi Tague, David Valentine, and Leander Anderegg.