Invasive weed may help treat some human diseases, researchers find
An international team of researchers has found that A. virginicus extracts appear to be effective against several human diseases, including diabetes and cancer.
Newly discovered millipede, Nannaria hokie, lives at Virginia Tech
Hearing the words "new species discovered" may conjure images of deep caves, uncharted rainforests, or hidden oases in the desert. But the reality is...
Detection dogs help generate important data for research and conservation
It is often difficult to find out exactly where the individual species can be found and how their populations are developing. According to a...
Using landscape connectivity to control deadly mosquito-borne viruses
A research team has developed a new method for tracking how the deadly yellow fever mosquito moves through the environment, a potentially critical tool...
Parasitic plants conspire to keep hosts alive
The plant that encourages kissing at Christmas is in fact a parasite, and new research reveals mistletoe has an unusual feeding strategy. When two...
Scientists use machine-learning approach to track disease-carrying mosquitoes
Researchers are using a machine-learning approach to map landscape connectivity of the species Aedes aegypti, the so-called Yellow Fever mosquito, which is a primary...
New study examines leeches for role in major disease of sea turtles in Florida
Researchers are homing in on the cause of a major disease of sea turtles, with some of their latest findings implicating saltwater leeches as...
Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs
A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to lay its eggs in places that no other spotted wing...
Genetic evolution doesn’t always take millions of years
Love them or hate them, there's no doubt the European Starling is a wildly successful bird. A new study examines this non-native species from...
All in the head? Brains adapt to support new species
Scientists studying forest dwelling butterflies in Central and South America have discovered that changes in the way animals perceive and process information from their...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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