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A stem cell study reveals that bats have evolved virus tolerance mechanisms
This finding, with the participation of CSIC, could shed light on the unique properties of bats in relation to their remarkable anti-ageing and anti-cancer responses.
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El CSIC advierte de que la biodiversidad de los ecosistemas alpinos africanos está en extinción por la presión humana
The conservation of tropical montane biodiversity requires a holistic approach, using genetic, ecological and geographic information to understand the effects of environmental changes across...
Spanish scientists warn: Urgent need for planning of renewable energies to safeguard biodiversity
Spanish researchers warn in a letter that the new projects for renewable enery plants in Spain will affect hundreds of thousands of hectares and that there is no way to offset the huge quantity of...
Understanding the complex relationships between ecological traits and spatial distribution patterns
The study of the relationship between the ecological niche breadth and spatial distribution of species has been a core topic in ecology. Ecological niche breadth measures the degree of...
Human activities link fruit bat presence to Ebola virus disease outbreaks
A significant link between forest loss and fragmentation and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in humans has been documented. Deforestation may alter the natural circulation of viruses and...
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