Did climate change wipe out the Galápagos damselfish (Azurina eupalama)? This once-common, reef-dwelling fish — described by the Galápagos Conservancy as a “shimmering jewel” — hasn’t been seen since the 1982-1983 El Niño Southern Oscillation, which devastated the ecology around the Galápagos. Fueled by climate change, the weather event brought months of warm water to … Read more
Scientists in Japan and Australia have shown that iron deficiency during pregnancy can cause a complete sex reversal in genetically male mice carrying XY chromosomes, leading them to develop ovaries. The research team from Japan’s Osaka University and Australia’s University of Queensland found that a severe lack of iron in the womb caused some genetically … Read more
Archyde Living Fossils: Survivors from the Age of Dinosaurs Table of Contents 1. Living Fossils: Survivors from the Age of Dinosaurs 2. Crocodiles: armored Survivors 3. Horseshoe Crabs: Ancient Survivors 4. Cedarwood Wasp: A Lone Survivor 5. Ancient Wonders: Animals That Seem Frozen in Time 6. 1.The Horseshoe Crab: an Ancient Survivor 7. 2. The … Read more