Tag: Biodiversity
Revealing the Origins of Hundreds of Snake Species: A New Discovery
Elapoid snakes, which include cobras, mambas, and sea snakes, are known for their diversity and widespread distribution across the globe. While many believed these snakes originated in Africa, a new study suggests that their...
Preserving Endangered Species: Storing Cells on the Moon for Survival
With numerous species facing extinction, an international team of researchers led by Mary Hagedorn of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has proposed a unique solution to protect biodiversity: a lunar biorepository....