Genes tell the story of how the Asian tiger mosquito spread
Over the last 40 years, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has invaded every continent thanks to the transportation of its eggs via human...
Cell suicide could hold key for brain health and food security
Research into the self-destruction of cells in humans and plants could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases and the development of disease-resistant plants....
Experiments illuminate key component of plants’ immune systems
Biologists have shed new light on a crucial aspect of the plant immune response. Their discovery, revealing how plant resistance proteins trigger localized cell...
Plants could remove six years of carbon dioxide emissions — if we protect them
By analysing 138 experiments, researchers have mapped the potential of today's plants and trees to store extra carbon by the end of the century.
Bloodsucker discovered: First North American medicinal leech described in over 40 years
Freshwater wetlands from Georgia to New York are home to a previously unrecognized species of medicinal leech, according to scientists. The new species was...
New information on tropical parasitoid insects revealed
Parasitoid wasps are one of the animal groups that are the most rich in species. However, the tropical species are still very poorly known....
Banana-destroying fungus has arrived in South America
Colombia has declared a state of emergency following discovery of Panama disease Tropical Race 4.
Interbreeding turned grey squirrels black
New research has shed new light on why some grey squirrels are black.
Puzzling shapes: Unlocking the mysteries of plant cell morphology
The discovery of the mechanics and molecular mechanism that dictate cell shape formation in plants by researchers offers new clues about the fundamental processes...
Persistent impacts of smoke plumes aloft
Thunderstorms generated by a group of giant wildfires in 2017 injected a small volcano's worth of aerosol into the stratosphere, creating a smoke plume...
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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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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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