Mussels’ underwater glue inspires synthetic cement
Researchers have used a novel method to replicate mussel-adhesive proteins, creating a stronger glue than the material they set out to mimic.
Effects of noise on marine life
New research shows turtles can experience temporary hearing loss from an excess of underwater noise. This phenomenon, previously noted in other marine animals such...
Noble false widow spider captures bats in the attic
Scientists have published the first record of a Noble False Widow spider feeding on a protected species of Pipistrelle bats in the UK. The...
Ultrasounds for endangered abalone mollusks
The world's abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. If only we could wave a magic wand...
Chemist targets pesky mosquitoes’ genes
The next generation of mosquito control might target the pests' reproductive genes. Researchers examined genetic material of three species of mosquito responsible for killing...
Beetles in climate change
How do canopy insects react to the sudden disappearance of their host tree? A study in the floodplain forests along the river Elbe shows...
Mystery origin of iconic Aussie snakes unlocked
New research has found the first tangible evidence that the ancestors of some of Australia's most venomous snakes arrived by sea rather than by...
Cautiously optimistic: Study looks for riskiest tree disease spreaders, finds none
Fungal disease represents one of the greatest threats to tree industries and forests in the United States. They're carried by invasive wood borers from...
Japanese squirrels can consume ‘poisonous’ mushrooms
Often featured in fairytales, the red toadstool mushroom fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) is toxic to humans and many animals. However, experts have observed that...
Interactions between bee gut microbiotas and pesticides
A major review has provided the first field-wide summary of how pesticide exposure affects social bee gut microbiotas and what pesticide-induced disturbances mean for...
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