Sunflower genome sequence to provide roadmap for more resilient crops
University of Georgia researchers are part of an international team that has published the first sunflower genome sequence. This new resource will assist future...
Computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions tests uncovered
An international team of researchers has uncovered the mechanism that allowed Volkswagen to circumvent US and European emission tests over at least six years...
Reduced US air pollution will boost rainfall in Africa’s Sahel, says study
Falling sulfur dioxide emissions in the United States are expected to substantially increase rainfall in Africa's semi-arid Sahel, while bringing slightly more rain to...
ESF lists top 10 new species for 2017
A spider and an ant with names drawn from popular books, a pink katydid and an omnivorous rat made ESF's list of the Top...
Using seaweed to kill invasive ants
Scientists have developed an inexpensive, biodegradable, seaweed-based ant bait that can help homeowners and farmers control invasive Argentine ant populations.
Herpetologists describe an elf frog from the elfin forests in southern Vietnam
Going under the common name of Elfin mountain toad, a new amphibian is recognized as one of the smallest representative of its group. The...
Impact of invasive plants can linger long after eradication
It is easy to assume that getting rid of invasive plants will allow a local ecosystem to return to its natural state, with native...
Even non-migratory birds use a magnetic compass
Not only migratory birds use a built-in magnetic compass to navigate correctly. A new study shows that non-migratory birds also are able to use...
Solving the mystery of the white oak
Researchers have solved a mystery that has long shrouded our understanding of white oaks: where did they come from?
Sowing new seeds of knowledge about the drivers of plant diversity
A new study of Australian wildflower communities is improving understanding of how climatic stress controls plant diversity, based on the strategies different species use...
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