Tracking an invasion — a single Asian hornet sparked the ongoing spread across Europe
Now found throughout much of continental Europe, the Asian Hornet was first recorded in Ireland in 2021. Using mitochondrial DNA markers, a new study...
Novel sex-determination mechanism revealed in mammals
The Sox9 gene is upregulated in the absence of sex-determining Y chromosome and Sry gene in Amami spiny rat.
Novel sex-determination mechanism revealed in mammals
The Sox9 gene is upregulated in the absence of sex-determining Y chromosome and Sry gene in Amami spiny rat.
Planet’s rarest birds at higher risk of extinction
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction.
A better model for type 2 diabetes: The Nile rat
Researchers have assembled the first reference genome for the Nile rat -- a kind of genetic template of this species that may be used...
Scientists ‘pin the tail’ on IVF treatment for donkeys
A research group has created a successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.
Learning to better understand the language of algae
Communication is everything -- and that applies for algae, too. However, their chemical language and its significance in aquatic ecosystems remain largely unknown. New...
Australians clueless about their country’s most endangered species
A study bu a conservation psychologist reveals overwhelming public ignorance of Australia's most threatened species, a factor that is contributing to the extinction crisis...
Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack
Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system to be stung by the ants, according to a new study.
Best way to estimate costs for invasive plant removal? Get out and dig
According to an agricultural ecologist, many cost estimates for cleaning up unwanted, invasive plants are just that: estimates, extrapolated via desktop analysis from relatively...
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