Bee dispersal ability may influence conservation measures
The abilities of various bee species to disperse influences the pattern of their population's genetic structure, which, in turn, can constrain how they respond...
Rattlesnake venom: Mild, medium and wicked hot
In a surprising evolutionary twist, a new study suggests that while one rattlesnake may routinely feast on lizard meat, its seemingly identical neighbor snake...
‘Eavesdropping’ technology used to protect one of New Zealand’s rarest birds
Remote recording devices used to 'eavesdrop' on a reintroduced population of one of New Zealand's rarest birds have been heralded as a breakthrough for...
Biotechnology to the rescue of Brussels sprouts
An international team has identified the genes that make these plants resistant to the pathogen that attacks crops belonging to the cabbage family all...
Scientists strategize for better conservation plans
Endangered and invasive species may be better managed in the future with new techniques.
Warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish
Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression of genes in the...
Endangered sharks being eaten in UK
Endangered species of hammerhead and dogfish are among the sharks being sold as food in the UK, researchers have revealed.
Visual guide to identify invasive self-cloning tick
Researchers have created a visual guide to help identify and control the Asian longhorned tick, which transmits a fatal human disease in its native...
Dangerous bee virus might be innocent bystander
Researchers have found that the relationship between the Varroa mite and virulence of a virus of honey bees, has been misunderstood. The study challenges...
Why large forest fires may not be a big threat to some endangered animals
A new study shows that certain endangered owls may continue to persist and even flourish after large forest fires.