The Conversation on MSN11 天
Just One Atom Can Totally Change a Parrot's Color – Here's How
The key genes change the chemical structure of the pigment molecule through the actions of an enzyme which adds just one atom ...
Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot ...
EurekAlert!13 天
HKU and BIOPOLIS-CIBIO biologists reveal the genetic ‘switch’ behind parrot color diversity
From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with colour for people across the ...
Science Daily13 天
Biologists reveal the genetic 'switch' behind parrot color diversity
From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that ...
Smithsonian Magazine10 天
Endangered Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frogs Are Making a Comeback
They also serve as a source of food for birds, snakes, coyotes and bears ... In 2014, with their populations crashing, Sierra ...