Yellow fever killing thousands of monkeys in Brazil
In a vulnerable forest in southeastern Brazil, where the air was once thick with the guttural chatter of brown howler monkeys, there now exists...
Pollination mystery unlocked by bee researchers
Bees latch on to similarly-sized nectarless flowers to unpick pollen – like keys fitting into locks, scientists have discovered.
New species of terrestrial crab found climbing on trees in Hong Kong
A new species of terrestrial crab has been found to climb trees on the eastern coast of Hong Kong. Its squarish predominantly dark brown...
Team nebulizes aphids to knock down gene expression
Researchers are nebulizing soybean aphids with RNA to speed the process of discovering the function of many mystery genes.
Phosphate is vital for best crop yields, but global supply is limited, could peak...
Scientists have pinpointed a key genetic switch that helps soil bacteria living on and inside a plant's roots harvest a vital nutrient with limited...
Endangered giants: Large freshwater species among those most threatened with extinction on the planet
Freshwater megafauna such as river dolphins, crocodilians and sturgeons play vital roles in their respective ecosystems. In a recent scientific publication, researchers have teamed...
The controversial origin of a symbol of the American west
New research has identified North America's oldest bison fossils and helped construct a bison genealogy establishing that a common maternal ancestor arrived between 130,000...
Carbon-based approaches for saving rainforests should include biodiversity studies
Conservationists working to safeguard tropical forests often assume that old growth forests containing great stores of carbon also hold high biodiversity, but a new...
‘Gloom’ and doom when these insects are on hot, dry red maple trees
They are known as gloomy scales, and these insects can make a red maple tree’s life downright dreary. This is because the arthropods feed...
Researchers discovered fungus gnat Paradise in Peruvian Amazonia
Researchers have discovered and identified 16 new fungus gnat species in the Amazonia. The diverse gnat species maintain exceptionally rich parasitoid wasp species, which...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
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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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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