The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the rarest marine mammals in the world, and their declining numbers may have begun millennia ago
The rarest seal species in the world started its population decline millennia ago, possibly due to the rise of ancient human civilisations.
are exceptionally endangered. Once widespread throughout the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and warmer North Atlantic coastlines, there are currently only a few hundred left in disjointed populations. Previous research has shown that these groups have low genetic variation, leaving them susceptible to disease and other threats. But it wasn’t clear precisely how these seals became so vulnerable. …App + Web
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Ancient Maya Practice of Gluing Gemstones Onto Teeth May Have Been For More Than BlingThe ancient Maya once took enormous pride in their teeth. Long before Europeans were filling their cavities with gold, people in Mesoamerica were flashing grins bedazzled with jade, turquoise, gold, jet, or hematite gems.
Leer más »
City could go into Stage 1 of water restrictions soon, says Austin Water memoLCRA forecasts project its combined lakes' storage volume to drop below 1.4 million acre-feet in late May or June, which would trigger Stage 1 water restrictions in Austin.
Leer más »
WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’The WHO leader noted that almost 1 billion people in lower-income countries still haven’t been vaccinated and said vaccine hesitancy around the world has been fueled by “disinformation.” Thoughts?
Leer más »
WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’The U.N. health agency's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told officials gathered in Geneva for opening of the WHO's annual meeting that “declining testing and sequencing means we are blinding ourselves to the evolution of the virus.'
Leer más »
Moon may hold massive water from ancient volcanoes — a potential source for astronauts, CU study findsAncient volcanoes on the moon likely left more water than what sits in Lake Michigan — locked in ice beneath the lunar surface — a potential source for astronauts, University of Colorado researchers have concluded in a newly published study.
Leer más »
Ancient Maya tooth sealant glued gemstones in place—and may have prevented tooth decayThe ancient Maya believed their breath was a link to the divine, and would sometimes decorate their teeth with gemstones. An analysis of the sealant used to hold these jewels in place suggests it may have had therapeutic properties.
Leer más »