Where will the world’s next Zika, West Nile or Dengue virus come from?
Scientists have identified wildlife species that are the most likely to host flaviviruses such as Zika, West Nile, dengue and yellow fever. They created...
Crystal clear: Lepidopterans have many ways of being transparent
Breakthrough article reveals multiple mechanisms for wing transparency in butterflies and moths; shows that wing transparency has evolved multiple times in lepidopterans.
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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Extraordinary treefrog discovered in the Andes of Ecuador
A dazzling new species of treefrog was discovered at a remote tabletop mountain in the Ecuadorian Andes. The new species has an extraordinary characteristic,...
New technique reduces nicotine levels, harmful compounds simultaneously in tobacco
Researchers have developed a new technique that can alter plant metabolism. Tested in tobacco plants, the technique showed that it could reduce harmful chemical...
Culling of endangered wolves increases poaching, contrary to arguments otherwise
New research challenges the argument that legalized hunting helps prevent poaching.
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