New Yorkers brace for self-cloning Asian longhorned tick
A new study maps out the increase and spread of the Asian longhorned tick, a new species identified last summer in Westchester and Staten...
Galápagos islands have nearly 10 times more alien marine species than once thought
Over 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, almost 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study.
Colder temperatures foster greater microbial diversity on amphibian skin
A far-reaching global study has found that climate is a critical determinant of microbial diversity on amphibian skin, with colder, more variable temperatures producing...
In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
New research shows younger groups of organisms, on average, accumulate diversity much more quickly than older groups.
How tree diversity regulates invading forest pests
Relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity follow a hump-shaped curve. That's the finding of a national study of US forests that compared two...
Rabbits like to eat plants with lots of DNA
Rabbits prefer to eat plants with plenty of DNA, according to a new study.
Sea otters’ tool use leaves behind distinctive archaeological evidence
Researchers have analyzed the use by sea otters of large, shoreline rocks as 'anvils' to break open shells, as well as the resulting shell...
New species of stiletto snake capable of sideways strikes discovered in West Africa
During surveys in the Upper Guinea forest zone of Liberia and Guinea, scientists discovered snakes later identified as a new to science species. It...
THOR wrangles complex microbiomes into a model for improving them
Researchers have developed a community they named THOR, three species of bacteria isolated from soybean roots and grown together. The complex community of microbes...
‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity
Researchers conducted an experiment that suggests microbes can specialize within plant species, which can promote plant species diversity and increased seed dispersal.
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