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science2 hours ago•64 min saved

Artemis II returns, kakapo thrives, and Shroud DNA surprises

Artemis II completes its lunar flyby with a record-setting Pacific splashdown, while New Zealand’s kakapo marks a major breeding season as part of its recovery effort. In archaeology/ancient DNA news, the Shroud of Turin DNA analysis reveals human and non-human DNA (including carrots and red coral), fueling ongoing debate about its origin. The week also highlights progress toward a functional cure for type 1 diabetes in a Science Spotlight.

via Live Science|

#artemis-ii #dna-analysis #kakapo

science15 days ago•3 min saved

Ancient Echoes in Waitomo Cave Reveal Million-Year Bird Lineages

Australian and New Zealand scientists uncovered a fossil-rich Waitomo cave dating about 1 million years, including a newly identified parrot relative to the kakāpō and an extinct takahē ancestor, showing diverse birds and other fauna shaped by climate shifts and volcanic eruptions long before humans arrived.

via ScienceDaily|

#avianevolution #fossils #kakapo

sciencenature1 month ago•6 min saved

Fruit boom could trigger a record breeding season for New Zealand’s kakapo

The endangered kakapo, New Zealand’s flightless parrot, could set a record for chicks as a bumper native fruit crop spurs a rare breeding season; conservation efforts have lifted the population from about 50 to more than 200, with live nest monitoring and predator-free island shelters supporting the birds’ complex, infrequent breeding cycles.

via AP News|

#breeding #conservation #endangered

nature9 months ago•4 min saved

Kākāpō: The Nearly Century-Old Chonky Parrot

The kākāpō is a large, flightless, nocturnal parrot native to New Zealand, known for its rotund shape, long lifespan of up to 90 years, and unique mating behavior called lekking. Once critically endangered due to human activity and introduced predators, conservation efforts have increased their numbers to around 242 in the wild, with all invasive predators eradicated from their current habitats.

via Live Science|

#bird #conservation #endangered