Newly identified compounds could help give fire ants their sting
Native to South America, imported fire ants have now spread to parts of North America and elsewhere around the world. These invasive pests have...
Every time the small cabbage white butterfly flaps its wings it has us to...
Through close examination of genetic variation and similarities between existing populations, and comparisons of historical data regarding infestations of Pieris rapae in Brassicaceae crops,...
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 threatened northern spotted owl assembed
A charismatic owl iconic to Pacific Coast forests is no longer ruling the roost, and scientists now have another tool for understanding its decline....
Robbed of royalty: Mutilation and social determination of female Diacamma ants
Triggered by mutilation, expression of select genes determines social castes in Diacamma ants, outlines a new report.
White clover’s toxic tricks traced to its hybridization
The common weed known as white clover releases toxic cyanide when its leaf tissues are damaged. This chemical defense, a response called cyanogenesis, helps...
Herpetologists describe an elf frog from the elfin forests in southern Vietnam
Going under the common name of Elfin mountain toad, a new amphibian is recognized as one of the smallest representative of its group. The...
Prey cannot evolve resistance to tiger snake venom
Australian tiger snakes have 'hit the jackpot' because prey cannot evolve resistance to their venom. While that may sound foreboding, an expert said that...
Bee gene study sheds light on risks to hives
Efforts to protect the UK's native honey bees could be helped by research that maps their entire genetic make-up.
Forget mammoths: These researchers are exploring bringing back the extinct Christmas Island rat
Dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, mammoths 4,000 years ago, and the Christmas Island Rat 119 years ago. Since becoming a popular concept...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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