Continental controls needed to maintain fightback against tree diseases
Tighter controls on timber and plant movements into Europe are necessary to prevent further disastrous effects of plant diseases, a new study of the...
Earliest evidence for a native African cultigen discovered in Eastern Sudan
Archaeologists examining plant impressions within broken pottery have discovered the earliest evidence for domesticated sorghum in Africa.
Moths: A different weapon against each enemy
It's a dangerous world out there, especially if you are a small insect. Insects have thrived on our planet for hundreds of millions of...
Genome of Fall Armyworm decoded: Moth pest is invading Africa
As part of an international consortium, researchers have sequenced one of the first genomes of a moth from the superfamily Noctuoidea: Spodoptera frugiperda, or...
Tree-dwelling, coconut-cracking giant rat discovered in Solomon Islands
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat. It's more than four times the size of the black rats that live in the...
Artificial orchid cultivation kit
Orchids are loved by gardeners around the world but are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Researchers have developed a new orchid cultivation kit and have...
Plant physiology: Adjusting to fluctuating temperatures
The average vegetation periods of trees and shrubs in North America are intrinsically three weeks shorter than those of comparable species in Europe and...
Monk parakeets invade Mexico
A recent, rapid, and ongoing invasion of monk parakeets in Mexico has been described in a new article, including the regulatory changes that affected...
Scientists show molecular basis for ants acting as ‘bodyguards’ for plants
Though you might not think of ants as formidable bodyguards, some do an impressive job protecting plants from enemies. Examing the relationship between the...
Six new sponge species and new symbiotic associations from the Indonesian coral triangle
The Indonesian coral reefs, located in the so-called coral triangle, are considered amongst the richest and most biodiverse places on Earth. Surprisingly, this impressive...
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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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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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