Climate-influenced changes in flowering, fruiting also affect bird abundance, activities
A new study has documented shifts in Hawaiian bird abundance, breeding and molting based on climate-related changes to native vegetation. Researchers with the US...
Leaf age determines the division of labor in plant stress responses
A new study shows that the crosstalk between plant responses to physical and biological stresses varies between young and old leaves to enable optimal...
Targeted removals and enhanced monitoring can help manage lionfish in the Mediterranean
New research represents one of the first studies to examine the effectiveness of targeted lionfish removals from both an ecological and a socio-economic perspective.
Where do flowers come from? Shedding light on Darwin’s 'abominable mystery'
The mystery that is the origin of flowering plants has been partially solved thanks to a team from the Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire et...
Complex factors can drive the emergence and evolution of plant pathogens
New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise and spread of plant diseases.
Kids’ wildlife preferences differ from island to mainland
When asked to name their favorite wildlife, Bahamian children chose feral cats, dogs and pigs - invasive species that can be more damaging in...
Novel air filter captures wide variety of pollutants
An air filter made out of corn protein instead of petroleum products can concurrently capture small particulates as well as toxic chemicals like formaldehyde...
Plants can improve your work life
In modern society, stress reduction in the workplace is a pressing issue. While it has been commonly assumed that plant life is soothing to...
How plant roots grow hair
The roots of plants can do a lot of things: They grow in length to reach water, they can bend to circumvent stones, and...
London cyclists warned evening commute has the dirtiest air, so pick a clean route...
Cyclists in London should take a different route back home during evening peak-time hours to avoid breathing in harmful black carbon from vehicles.
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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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