Biologists find missing link for the 'safe' signal in plants
The hormone jasmonic acid plays a major role in the plant immune system and in regulating growth. Scientists have already learned much about how...
Evolution in the fast lane: How one flounder species became two
A research group has discovered the fastest event of speciation in any marine vertebrate when studying flounders in an international research collaboration project. This...
New species of frog from the Neotropics carries its heart on its skin
In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their transparent skin covering their bellies and showing their organs...
Crucial clue to manipulating reproduction in plants discovered
A team of researchers, led by a plant cell biologist at the University of California, Riverside, has for the first time identified a small...
Helping plants pump iron
Just like people, plants need iron to grow and stay healthy. But some plants are better at getting this essential nutrient from the soil...
Tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting
Ecologists have observed an unusual way in which treetop-grazing goats may be benefiting the trees: the goats spit out the trees' seeds.
Secret weapon of smart bacteria tracked to 'sweet tooth'
Researchers have figured out how a once-defeated bacterium has re-emerged to infect cotton in a battle that could sour much of the Texas and...
First deep-sea mussel genome decoded
Scientists have assembled the 1.64 gigabytes genome of a deep-sea mussel, which is roughly equivalent to 50 percent of the size of human genome....
‘Yellow crazy ant’ workers lay eggs as a food source
The 'yellow crazy ant' lays trophic eggs to provide nutrition to their larvae.
Conservation and nameless earthworms: Assessors in the dark?
Earthworms help to ensure that ecosystems thrive. However, people find it hard to relate to animals that are known by their scientific names only....
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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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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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