Novel Genetic Clock discovers oldest known marine plant An international research team has discovered the oldest known marine plant using a novel genetic clock. This 1400-year-old seagrass clone from the Baltic Sea dates back to the Migration Period. The research project is a significant step towards better understanding and protecting marine ecosystems.
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Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study shows Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study. Researchers used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls contained a name-like component identifying the intended recipient, a behavior they suspected based on observation. The study suggests elephants do not imitate the receiver's call to address one another but instead use arbitrary vocal labels like humans.
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Tiny new species of great ape lived in Germany 11 million years ago Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a new study.
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A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance of life. The study shows that these organisms do not operate in isolation, but rather physically interact through membrane-nanotubes, which function as exchange bridges between cells.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2024/06/2406

Fishy mystery of marine reptile solved The identity of a prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts discovered that some of its remains actually belonged to fish.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2024/06/2406