Category: SCIENCE

In 2007-2009, an outbreak of yellow fever decimated the local howler monkey populations of the province of Misiones. The Alouatta guariba clamitans and Alouatta caraya, which had beenRead moreDNA mutations of howler monkeys could have saved them from yellow fever

In order to advance the development of a rapid test to detect the virus that causes COVID-19, CONICET researchers are working from laboratories in theRead moreArgentinean scientists work from the United States to develop a rapid test of COVID-19

A new study identified the genetic assignment of the population of primates of the species Alouatta caraya and determined from which of them the specimens that wereRead moreScientists identify genetic cluster of illegally trafficked primates

It is estimated that there are only 50 specimens of Alouatta guariba or red howler monkey, a species affected by yellow fever and habitat loss.Read moreAn Argentinean primate is among the 25 world’s most endangered species

With more than 800 thousand tones sold abroad each year, Argentina is one of the leading exporters of peanuts in the world. However, the localRead moreScientists work on the development of peanut variety resistant to smut

A new study determined that river stingray populations in Argentina have decreased due to fishing. In the mightiest rivers of South America there are fishRead moreRiver stingrays, a little known species

Researchers propose new perspectives to study prehistoric mammals. During the last 30 million years until their extinction 10 thousand years ago, glyptodonts were one ofRead moreReconstructing the evolution of the glyptodont

Wild stingless bees provide the inhabitants of Baritú in Salta with pollen, wax, and propolis. Researchers study the uses and characteristics of these products forRead moreMelipona bees’ honey, a vital resource for yungas communities