Un diagnostic bouleversant a été posé en Chine : un jeune homme de 19 ans serait atteint de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Cette découverte remet en question nos connaissances sur cette pathologie. Commen... Read more Un diagnostic bouleversant a été posé en Chine : un jeune homme de 19 ans serait atteint de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Cette découverte remet en question nos connaissances sur cette pathologie. Comment expliquer l'apparition si précoce de cette maladie neurodégénérative ? Quelles implications pour... Show less

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  Rhacophorus hujianshengi  Liu, Hou, Rao & Li, 2025 Malipo Tree Frog | 麻栗坡树蛙  ||  DOI: doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20230328130358 Researchgate.net... Read more   Rhacophorus hujianshengi  Liu, Hou, Rao & Li, 2025 Malipo Tree Frog | 麻栗坡树蛙  ||  DOI: doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20230328130358 Researchgate.net/publication/375103242ABSTRACT We describe a new species of Rhacophorus based on morphological and molecular evidence of specimens collected from Malipo Coun­ty, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The new species is morphologically most similar and phylogenetically close­ly related to R. laoshan, but it can be distinguished from the latter by the following morphological characteristics: Relatively greater eye diameter, relatively greater transverse diameter of third-finger disc, tibiotarsal articulation reaching or beyond nostril when hindlimb is adpressed forward, and nuptial pad absent in adult males. In addition, the new species differs from R. laoshan by 3.3 % in 16S rRNA sequences. Adult males of Rhacophorus hujianshengi sp. nov. in life. A, B, C, the holotype (KIZ2020012); D, E, F, the paratype (KIZ2020013).  Adult females of  Rhacophorus hujianshengi sp. nov. in life.A, B, C, the paratype (KIZ2020009); D, E, F, the paratype (KIZ2020011). Rhacophorus hujianshengi sp. nov. Diagnosis: Body size moderate, SVL 31.9‒36.1 mm in adult males and 48.6‒52.7 mm in adult females; snout rounded; nostril closer to tip of snout than to eye; internasal space smaller than interorbital space, interorbital space larger than width of upper eyelid; tympanum distinct, approximately half of eye diameter; vomerine teeth well developed; dorsal skin smooth; distinct dermal calcars present at heels; coloration in life very variable; single subgular vocal sac present in adult males, and nuptial pad absent in adult males.Etymology: The species name, hujianshengi, is a patronym honoring the retired professor of Yunnan University, Dr. Jiansheng HU. We name the new species after Dr. Hu in recognition of his contributions to the zoological research in Yunnan Province, China. We suggest “Malipo Tree Frog” as its English name, and “麻栗坡树蛙” (Pinyin: má lì pō shù wā) as its Chinese name.Shuo Liu, Mian Hou, Dingqi Rao and Song Li. 2025. A New Species of Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hassalt, 1822 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Southeastern Yunnan, China. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 57(2); 709-719. DOI: doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20230328130358 Researchgate.net/publication/375103242_A_New_Species_of_Rhacophorus_from_Southeastern_Yunnan_China Show less

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New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies Daisies and dandelions are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in wha... Read more New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies Daisies and dandelions are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown disrupting the natural world.A Met Office analysis of data from the annual new year’s plant hunt over the past nine years found an extra 2.5 species in bloom during the new year period for every 1C rise in temperature at a given location during the previous November and December. This year’s hunt started on Thursday and runs until Sunday. Continue reading... Show less