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Lead ammunition poisoned the largest bird in North America

March 3, 2020

Heavy metal makes California condors sick and endangers the survival of the species A California condor circles over the California coast at Big Sur. © Joe Burnett Read out Chronic lead poisoning threatens the rarest and largest bird in North America, the California condor. This is due to lead ammunition in the diet of this vulture species, the carcasses of large mammals.

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Dogs have more brain cells than cats

March 3, 2020

For the first time, researchers compare the number of neurons in different carnivores Who is smarter - dog or cat? At least with regard to the number of neurons, the dog obviously has the edge. © okeanas / thinkstock Read out Who is smarter - dog or cat? A new answer to this old issue is now provided by neurobiology.

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Giant bird with pseudo-teeth discovered

March 3, 2020

Fossilfund sets new standards for wingspan of birds Skull of Pelagornis chilensis with pseudo teeth © Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut Read out With a wing span of more than five meters, a primal bird fossil, now discovered in Chile, sets new standards. The giant bird, armed with sharp pseudo-teeth, is larger than all known related species.

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Identified gene for apple flavor

March 3, 2020

An important step towards the elucidation of molecular basics and targeted flavoring Various apples © USDA Read out An international research team has taken a decisive step further in the search for the aroma genes of the apple. The scientists identified in their new study in the journal "Molecular Breeding" the key gene for fruit ester content in preferred flavor types.

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