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The tallest tree in all the land

Knowing how tall trees can grow in any given region can give ecologists a wealth of information, from the potential density of a forest and size of its tree canopy to the amount of carbon stored in woodlands and the overall health of an ecosystem. Now scientists have come up with a simple model to predict the maximum tree height in different environments across the United...

Structure helps new employees adjust, study finds

With people often changing jobs and careers, organizations need to know how to help integrate and engage newcomers in order to retain them. A new study shows that new employees adjust better to their workplace with structured processes, such as orientation training and mentorship...

'IDOLizing' low cholesterol

High levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) are a risk factor for developing a disease of the major arterial blood vessels that is one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke. New human genetic and mechanistic studies have now identified the protein MYLIP (also known as IDOL) as a potential new target for an LDL cholesterol-lowering...

Genetic basis for muscle endurance discovered in animal study

Researchers have identified a gene for endurance, or more precisely, its negative regulator. Not having the gene relates to greater endurance in the knockout mice that were studied. The investigators also showed that the gene is linked to Olympic-level athletes in endurance sports such as swimming compared to athletes in sprint sports such as the 100-meter dash. The work has implications for...

Equinome launches elite performance test for thoroughbred horses

An equine genomics company has launched a new genetic test that can identify individual thoroughbred horses with the greatest genetic potential for racecourse success. Using the results of the Equinome Elite Performance Test, thoroughbred horse owners and breeders can now increase their chances of successfully identifying those foals and yearlings most likely to perform at the elite...

Grey seals do not prevent cod recovery in the Baltic Sea

The cod and grey seal populations in the Baltic Sea have been at low levels for several years. A recently published research paper shows, that dual management objectives to recover cod and grey seal populations are realistic. Even though it means that the grey seals will get more cod on the...

Study of soil effects from March 11 Japan earthquake could improve building design

Japan's March 11 Tohoku Earthquake is among the strongest ever recorded, and because it struck one of the world's most heavily instrumented seismic zones, this natural disaster is providing scientists with a treasure trove of data on rare magnitude 9 earthquakes. Among the new information is what is believed to be the first study of how a shock this powerful affects the rock and soil beneath the...