New details on nest preferences of declining sparrow
Theory says that birds should choose nest sites that minimize their risk of predation, but studies often fail to show a connection between nest...
Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth, mortality
Smoke particulates from wildfires could cause between 4,000 and 9,000 premature deaths and cost between $36 to $82 billion per year in the United...
Daisies that close at night have camouflaged petals to protect them from herbivores
Species of daisy that close their flowers at night, produce color in their exposed lower petals that makes them harder to spot for herbivores,...
How plants defend themselves
Like humans and animals, plants defend themselves against pathogens with the help of their immune system. But how do they activate their cellular defenses?...
The new yellow sea snake assumes an unusual ambush posture
Carrying its petite frame and all-yellow skin, the recently scrutinized sea snake populations from Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, already seem different enough to be...
Muscle fibers alone can’t explain sex differences in bird song
Male birds tend to be better singers than females -- but does the basis for this difference lie in the brain or in the...
How to be a successful pest: Lessons from the green peach aphid
UK Scientists, in collaboration with groups in Europe and the US, have discovered why the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is one of the...
Scaling new heights with new research showing how plants can grow at altitude
A new study has found that plant species are adapted to the altitude where they grow by 'sensing' the oxygen levels that surround them.
Microbes help unlock phosphorus for plant growth
A research team has shown that microbes taken from trees growing beside pristine mountain-fed streams in Western Washington could make phosphorus trapped in soils...
Why plants are so sensitive to gravity: The lowdown
Plants can detect the slightest angle of inclination. Yet the mechanism by which they sense gravity relies on microscopic grains. In theory, such a...
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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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