New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas
Globally, wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, generating a significant amount of smoke that can be transported thousands of miles, driving the need...
Brown widow spiders’ aggression likely driver of black widow decline
Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of the southern United States these spiders have much...
Eiphosoma laphygmae likely to be best classical biological control against devastating fall armyworm pest
A review suggests that the parasitoid Eiphosoma laphygmae is likely to be the best classical biological control from the Americas against the devastating fall...
eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines
Researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing an eDNA study to simultaneously detect mammal, insect and bird...
Study into global daily air pollution shows almost nowhere on Earth is safe
In a new study of daily ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across the globe, a new study has found that only 0.18% of the...
Deforestation in the tropics linked to a reduction in rainfall
Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research. People living in tropical forest communities have often...
The rediscovery of an ethereal fairy lantern brightly illuminates their mysterious past
After more than 30 years, botanists have rediscovered Thismia kobensis, a type of mysterious-looking rare plant commonly referred to as 'fairy lanterns'. Thismia kobensis...
Insect bite marks show first fossil evidence for plants’ leaves folding up at night
Plants can move in ways that might surprise you. Some of them even show 'sleep movements,' folding or raising their leaves each night before...
Researchers create E. coli-based water monitoring technology
People often associate Escherichia coli with contaminated food, but E. coli has long been a workhorse in biotechnology. Scientists have now demonstrated that the...
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...
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