Professor examines effects of climate change on coral reefs, shellfish
Professor is studying how a variety of marine organisms are responding to changes in their environment. Focusing on reef-building corals and other shelled creatures...
Scientists explore the evolution of a ‘social supergene’ in the red fire ant
The chromosome responsible for the social organization of colonies of the highly invasive fire ant is likely to have evolved via a single event...
Seven new species of night frogs from India including four miniature forms
Scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, commonly known as Night Frogs. This find is a result...
Pest ant control improved with water-resistant bait
Pest ants like the red imported fire ant could be controlled more effectively with insecticide baits that can withstand moisture, say researchers. A comparison...
More warm-dwelling animals and plants as a result of climate change
Since 1980, populations of warm-dwelling species in Germany have increased. The trend is particularly strong among warm-dwelling terrestrial species, as shown by the most...
Bee decline threatens US crop production
The first-ever study to map US wild bees suggests they are disappearing in the country's most important farmlands.
Using historical herbarium specimens to track heavy metal pollution in the eastern United States
Plant specimens stored in herbaria are being used to explore important ecological questions. Researchers have now shown the effectiveness of herbarium specimens of herbaceous...
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.
Honey bee genetics sheds light on bee origins
Where do honey bees come from? A new study clears some of the fog around honey bee origins. The work could be useful in...
Laissez-faire is not good enough for reforestation
If degraded and logged areas of tropical forests are left to nature, the populations of certain endangered tree species are not able to recover....