Host plants tell insects when to grow longer wings and migrate
Scientists have discovered that the quality of the host rice plant determines whether the brown planthopper, a major pest on rice in Asia, grows...
A pretty plant of summer produces a promising anti-diabetes compound
Montbretin A (MbA), a natural compound with great potential for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, was discovered in the ornamental plant montbretia ten years...
Dangerous protected reptiles
Attacks by crocodiles have been rising in South East Asia since they became protected animals, a study finds.
Paleontologists ID two new Miocene mammals in Bolivia
Researchers have discovered the 13-million-year-old fossils of a pair of new species of extinct hoofed mammals known as 'litopterns' from a site in Bolivia.
New gibbon genus discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
Bones of an entirely new but already extinct genus of gibbon have been discovered in China, revealing the magnitude of human-caused extinction of primates.
Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats.
With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope to double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary.
California Aedes mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika
Over the last five years, Zika virus has emerged as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in South and Central America. Now,...
Could beef farmers reduce their methane emissions?
If we're not all going to go vegan overnight, what else can we do to reduce methane from cows?
Rewiring plant defense genes to reduce crop waste
Plants could be genetically rewired to better resist disease, helping safeguard crop yields worldwide according to new research. Defensive feedback control system developed enables...
Playground for giant manta rays discovered in the Gulf of Mexico (video)
For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about...
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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
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