Posts for tag "Oxford University"
Genetic Study of Yeti Crabs Reveals Likely Common Ancestor—and Vulnerability
Phylogenetic analysis of all currently identified species of yeti crabs reveals a common ancestor, and possibly more vulnerability to environmental changes.
- Posted May 11, 2018
Greenhouse Gases Increase Blamed For Southern England Storms
The 2013-2014 winter was unusually severe in southern England, impacting areas such as Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Thames Valley. Huge storms passed over, causing unusual flooding and several deaths. According to a release from Oxford...
- Posted February 15, 2016
Poor Heat Tolerance A Factor In Decline Of Western Cape Birds
As the climate warms up, bird species are in decline. And though it may seem that poor physiological tolerance for heat would be the primary factor in the dwindling numbers, other causes — like changes in rainfall...
- Posted November 19, 2015
