Texas’ first federally endangered mussel species
Scientists are working to understand the ecology and taxonomy of Texas' first federally endangered mussel species.
The more herbicides used on weeds, the stronger the weeds become
The rampant use of agricultural chemicals is creating superweeds that laugh in the face of chemicals; which is bad news for crop productivity and...
Longer-lived animals have longer-lived proteins
Researchers studying half-lives of evolutionarily related proteins in different species uncovered a link between species lifespan and protein lifespan.
Tasmanian devil populations continue to decline
Ongoing monitoring of wild Tasmanian devils shows that overall population numbers are continuing to decline, due to the presence of devil facial tumor disease.
Double trouble: Invasive insect species overlooked as a result of a shared name
An invasive leaf-mining moth, feeding on cornelian cherry, has been gradually expanding into northern Europe under the cover of a taxonomic confusion for a...
Sick bees eat healthier
Scientists have shown that sick bees try to look after themselves by eating healthy food.
New light shed on antibiotics produced by ants
Ants, like humans, deal with disease. To deal with the bacteria that cause some of these diseases, some ants produce their own antibiotics. A...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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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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