Freeloading orchid relies on mushrooms above and below ground
The orchid species Gastrodia pubilabiata mimics rotting mushrooms or fermented fruit, and is pollinated by fruit flies who mistakenly lay their eggs in its...
Mono-unsaturated fats from plants, not animals may reduce risk of death from heart disease...
Diets rich in mono-unsaturated fats from plants may lower the risk of death from heart disease and other causes. The largest reductions in the...
Climate change promotes the spread of mosquito and tick-borne viruses
Scientists find that global warming has allowed disease-bearing insects to proliferate, increasing exposure to viral infections.
Molecular motor mystery solved: Novel protein rounds out plant cells’ machinery
Biophysicists and a plant biologists have discovered a novel motor protein that significantly expands current understanding of the evolution and design principle of motor...
UK to set goal of restoring soil health by 2030
Incredibly, this appears to be the first time the government has really tried to tackle this crucial issue nationwide.
Predicting an insect community structure based on genomic variation in a tree species
Researchers have discovered a rule to predict an arthropod community structure based on the genomic variation in a foundation tree species.
Plants overcome hunger with the aid of autophagy
Researchers have found that plants activate autophagy in their leaf cells to derive amino acids that are used for survival under energy-starved 'hunger' conditions....
New method to improve crops
A team of University of Georgia researchers has developed a new way to breed plants with better traits. By introducing a human protein into...
Plants share defensive proteins in evolutionary pick 'n' mix
The recent research, led by the Krasileva Group of Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory, used phylogenetics (the study of how DNA sequences are...
New insights into how a virus-blocking bacterium operates in mosquitoes
New research reveals details of the mechanism by which the bacterium Wolbachia blocks viruses in mosquito cells, suggesting that it reduces viral replication inside...
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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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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
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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