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Journals Biology Newsletter for 2026-07-19 ( 5 items )  
Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeholders have discussed issues related to the status more PR

Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and international shark conservation efforts./119 For exampl more PR

Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Conservation Concerns for Threatened and Endangered Sharks Some shark species that inhabit U.S. waters are found in international waters and governed waters of other countries,/220 including some species identified as threatened or endangered. Therefore, U.S. shark conservation activities and issues are tied to international more PR

Yale: Asteroid Doomed the Dinosaurs - But Did It Drive Tuna Evolution (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * An asteroid doomed the dinosaurs. But did it drive tuna evolution? A new Yale study reveals that tunas evolved their signature size, speed, and warm-bloodedness gradually over 50 million years rather than in rapid response to the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs. By Mike Cummings A long-held theory suggests that the asteroid strike that killed off non-avian dinosaurs -- and most large marine predators -- 66 million years ago create more PR

Yale: Inci Yildirim Named the John F. Enders Professor of Pediatrics (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Inci Yildirim named the John F. Enders Professor of Pediatrics Yildirim, a member of the Yale School of Medicine faculty since 2020, is a globally recognized expert in vaccinology and infectious diseases among high-risk populations. - Dr. Inci Yildirim, a globally recognized expert in vaccinology and infectious diseases, was recently appointed the John F. Enders Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease). Her appointment was effective July 1, 2025. A me more PR