Genome of Japanese insect delicacy sheds light on history of Earth
Scientists have shed light on the evolutionary biology and distribution of Stenopsyche caddisflies, a common insect in Japanese rivers and a local delicacy. The...
25 UK species’ genomes sequenced for first time
The newly sequenced genomes will enable research into why some brown trout migrate to the open ocean, whilst others don't, or investigations into the...
Complex factors can drive the emergence and evolution of plant pathogens
New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise and spread of plant diseases.
Set in amber, fossil ants help reconstruct evolution of fungus farming
A new study makes it clear that the constant threat of crop parasites repeatedly pushed evolution in strikingly similar directions in ants, creating structures...
Decline in native fish species: Invasive species on the increase
The majority of Bavaria's watercourses are in poor ecological condition. A team has now conducted the first systematic analysis of long-term data on fish...
Where did broadleaved evergreen trees survive during the last glacial period in Japan?
Scientists have modeled the phylogeographic relationships and demographic changes of Castanopsis sieboldii, which is a dominant tree of the broadleaved evergreen forests of Japan,...
Tiger mosquitoes are capable of transmitting yellow fever
Since December 2016, Brazil has been grappling with its worst yellow fever outbreak for several decades. Research has now demonstrated that the yellow fever...
Scientists discover 20 new gnat species in Brazil
Scientists from Estonia, Finland and Brazil have found 20 new species of gnat in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
Improving ‘silvopastures’ for bird conservation
The adoption of 'silvopastures' -- incorporating trees into pastureland -- can provide habitat for forest bird species and improve connectivity in landscapes fragmented by...
Cane toad: Scientists crack genetic code
Scientists have unlocked the DNA of the cane toad, a poisonous amphibian that is a threat to many native Australian species.
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