New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease
Research sheds new light on how plants, however rarely, experience mutations in their mitochondrial genomes. Unlike humans, plants are able to quickly fix these...
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience
A study more than 30 years in the making finds reintroducing bison would double plant biodiversity in a tallgrass prairie.
Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
Using data collected from more than 500 previous fish die-offs from lakes across Wisconsin and Michigan, researchers use modeling to predict increasing frequency of...
Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans
A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm...
Plants reprogram their cells to fight invaders: Here’s how
When a plant senses a microbial invasion, it makes radical changes in the chemical soup of proteins -- the workhorse molecules of life --...
New research tracks the history of manatees across Earth’s oceans
While only four species of slow-moving aquatic herbivores of the order Sirenia remain on Earth, many different kinds of sea cows lived over the...
New research tracks the history of manatees across Earth’s oceans
While only four species of slow-moving aquatic herbivores of the order Sirenia remain on Earth, many different kinds of sea cows lived over the...
New research tracks the history of manatees across Earth’s oceans
While only four species of slow-moving aquatic herbivores of the order Sirenia remain on Earth, many different kinds of sea cows lived over the...
New report highlights opportunities for conservation of ladybirds globally
A report into the global status of ladybirds reveals the threats they face and lays out a roadmap for conservation. These vital pest controllers...
Plant immune systems can adapt to non-living environmental stressors, a new study reveals
Plant immunity signaling in response to abiotic stress lacked clear governing principles and mechanisms prior to a recent study. The results show how immunity...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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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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