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Echoes of Extinctions: Novel Method Unearths Disruptions in Mammal Trait-Environment Relationships

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Profiles of two eastern African elephants walking side by side. (Photo: Jess Hunt-Ralston)
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<p>While most species have gone extinct, eastern Africa is home to vibrant natural communities of mammalian megafauna, including elephants, zebras, hippopotamuses, antelope, giraffes, and many others. (Photo: Jess Hunt-Ralston)</p>

Mercury ID
671625
Sep 06, 2023

Their novel approach showed how mammal traits evolved with changing environments over time and revealed factors that contributed to biodiversity loss.

From Seafloor to Space: New Bacterial Proteins Shine Light on Climate and Astrobiology

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<p><span><span>Methane clathrate (white, ice-like material) under a rock from the seafloor of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Deposits such as these demonstrate that methane and other gases cross the seafloor and enter the ocean. Photo credit: NOAA</span></span></p>

Mercury ID
671833
Sep 26, 2023

Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered eco-friendly bacterial proteins that stabilize methane clathrates, offering a green solution to climate challenges and potential implications for astrobiology.

As Temperatures Climb, Flying Insects Slower to Migrate to Cooler Elevations

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A close up of bees flying into a hive on the CU Denver campus.
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<p>A close up of bees flying into a hive on the CU Denver campus.</p>

Mercury ID
671675
Sep 11, 2023

In response to changing climates, many plants and animals are moving to higher elevations, seeking cooler temperatures. But a new study finds that flying insects like bees and moths may struggle with insurmountable issues to this escape route.

Creating the Tools to Conserve Our Wildlife

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<p>An AudioMoth device in leafy environment. Photo credit: Andrew Hill.</p>

Mercury ID
671621
Sep 06, 2023

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have published a perspectives piece on the different tools used throughout the world aiding in the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity.

Thinning Ice Sheets May Drive Sharp Rise in Subglacial Waters

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March 2, 2015: Image taken by the Operational Land Imager onboard Landsat 8. (NASA Earth Observatory)
Mercury ID
671437
Aug 21, 2023

Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean – potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances.

Scientists Unearth 20 Million Years of ‘Hot Spot’ Magmatism Under Cocos Plate

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Mantle plumes, shown in red, have been identified around the world. (Ingo Wölbern, via Wikimedia Commons)
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<p>Mantle plumes, shown in red, have been identified around the world. (Ingo Wölbern, via Wikimedia Commons)</p>

Mercury ID
670990
Jun 20, 2023

A team of scientists led by Georgia Tech have observed past episodic intraplate magmatism and corroborated the existence of a partial melt channel at the base of the Cocos Plate.

New International Center Will Support Collaborative Solutions to Improve Health of World’s Oceans

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Image: Joseph Barrientos
Mercury ID
662018
Oct 12, 2022

Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions (OV – UN DCC) will be headquartered at Georgia Aquarium

The Who's Who of Bacteria: A Reliable Way to Define Species and Strains

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<p>A photo of the saltern site in Spain where a significant portion of the research was done. A saltern is used to produce salt for human consumption and is a natural environment for<em> Salinibacter ruber </em>bacterium<em>.</em></p>

Mercury ID
673283
Mar 04, 2024

The researchers used data to investigate natural divisions in bacteria with a goal of determining a viable method for organizing them into species and strains.

Video Illustrates Interactive Tech Created to Help Understand Dolphin Communication

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Developed at Georgia Tech for the Wild Dolphin Project, CHAT emits dolphin-like whistle sounds made up to represent objects divers handle in the water.
Mercury ID
673401
Mar 12, 2024

A new video from Georgia Tech's College of Computing highlights Professor Thad Starner's collaboration with the Wild Dolphin Project.

Growing Bacteria in Space with Astronauts

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jordan.jpgGeorgia Tech Ph.D. student Jordan McKaig demonstrates how NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station will use the MinION sequencing device to identify bacteria genomes. Credit: Georgia Tech
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<p>Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Jordan McKaig demonstrates how NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station will use the MinION sequencing device to identify bacteria genomes. Credit: Georgia Tech</p>

Mercury ID
673485
Mar 19, 2024

Georgia Tech researchers are teaming up with NASA to study bacteria on the International Space Station to help define how scientists and healthcare professionals combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria for long-duration space missions.

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