New tool predicts risk of plant disease and infestation worldwide
Researchers have developed a technique to predict the risk of disease or infestation in plants. By considering pest-host interactions and the geographical distribution of...
Fossils from the world’s oldest trees reveal complex anatomy never seen before
The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed.
Invasive ladybird species threatens other ladybirds in England
The harlequin ladybird was widely introduced across continental Europe to limit the population of pest insects.
Luring hornets: Scientists unlock sex pheromone of notorious honey bee predator
Biologists have developed a solution for controlling the invasive Asian hornet Vespa velutina based on the insect's natural chemical mating instincts. They deciphered the...
An evolving sticky situation
While many animals try to avoid sticky situations, lizards evolved to seek them out. An evolutionary biologist shows how different groups of lizards --...
New way to prevent genetically engineered and unaltered organisms from producing offspring
A major obstacle to applying genetic engineering to benefit humans and the environment is the risk that organisms whose genes have been altered might...
Removing invasive plants can increase biodiversity in stream waters
Restoration projects to remove invasive plants can make a positive impact on native plant species. But a new study shows restoration has an additional...
Indigenous Nations’ environmental stewardship in tackling invasive species
As invasive species are threatening ecological habitats throughout the US and Canada, the role of Indigenous nations as environmental stewards has often been overlooked,...
US Olympians at 2016 Rio Games were infected with West Nile virus, not Zika
US Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff who traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Games did not become infected with...
Meet Madagascar’s oldest animal lineage, a whirligig beetle with 206-million-year-old origins
A new study suggests the Malagasy striped whirligig beetle Heterogyrus milloti boasts a genetic pedigree stretching back to the late Triassic period.
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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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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
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