Study examines feeding damage caused by spotted lanternflies on young maples
Short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis, potentially impairing the tree's growth by up to 50 percent, according...
Newly discovered scorpionfly genus with bizarre appearance
Zoologists have described and classified previously unknown species of scorpionflies from Nepal. These species belong to a completely new genus.
How plants protect themselves from oxidative stress during iron uptake — and why this...
Iron is a critical micronutrient for the survival of plants and humans, yet too much iron can also be toxic. An interdisciplinary research team...
How plants protect themselves from oxidative stress during iron uptake — and why this...
Iron is a critical micronutrient for the survival of plants and humans, yet too much iron can also be toxic. An interdisciplinary research team...
Findings for invasive insect’s life cycle could aid management in southeast
New research findings could help scientists control the emerald ash borer, an invasive pest ravaging native ash trees in North America.
Ancient stone tools from China provide earliest evidence of rice harvesting
A new study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as early as 10,000 years ago....
New branch on tree of life includes ‘lions of the microbial world’
There's a new branch on the tree of life and it's made up of predators that nibble their prey to death. These microbial predators...
Researchers identify elusive carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss
Using a mix of tools and research approaches, scientists recently identified a long-sought carbon dioxide sensor in plants, key for controlling water evaporation, photosynthesis...
The three dimensions of a flower
Biologists published a study demonstrating that photogrammetry allows rapid and precise three-dimensional reconstruction of flowers from two-dimensional images.
Tracking an invasion — a single Asian hornet sparked the ongoing spread across Europe
Now found throughout much of continental Europe, the Asian Hornet was first recorded in Ireland in 2021. Using mitochondrial DNA markers, a new study...
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