Insect-deterring sorghum compounds may be eco-friendly pesticide
Compounds produced by sorghum plants to defend against insect feeding could be isolated, synthesized and used as a targeted, nontoxic insect deterrent, according to...
Think the tick threat grows with the grass? Not necessarily!
Scientists report on their quest to get to the bottom of a common assumption about the urban landscape: ticks like long grass. In 144...
Why did humans start farming?
Hunter-gatherers worked less, had more varied diets, and better health – so shy did we switch to agriculture?
Thirteen new ant species discovered in Hong Kong
"If you believe that all life surrounding you in Hong Kong has been discovered, then you'll realize that you just need to look a...
Fungal mating: Next weapon against corn aflatoxin?
Native fungi combinations show promise against aflatoxin.
Doing more with less in the study of plant chemical defense
Current techniques to assess plant chemical defense require large amounts of both time and plant tissue. Researchers have developed a new, high-throughput, cost-effective method...
Nanomaterials give plants ‘super’ abilities
Science-fiction writers have long envisioned human-machine hybrids that wield extraordinary powers. However, 'super plants' with integrated nanomaterials may be much closer to reality. Today,...
Food for thought: Why did we ever start farming?
A recent paper sheds light on the question regarding the adaptation farming in early populations in the Eastern United States.
Scientists measure extent of recovery for critically endangered black abalone
One critically endangered species of smooth-shelled abalone is making a comeback in certain parts of its range along the California coast. To better understand...
New species of wood-munching clams found at the bottom of the ocean
Wood-boring clams are tiny clams that eat (and live in) sunken wood at the bottom of the ocean, and they have long, tube-shaped organs...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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