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Electrophysiology study shows how ant toxin causes extreme pain
University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.
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Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds
A study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture, may rely on significantly larger quantities of wild-caught ocean fish than previously calculated. The study is part of a ...
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Are you tasty to mosquitoes? Study offers clues into when and why they bite
As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their victims in the first place. ...
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Genome sequencing could unlock answers to yellow jacket behavior
The most recognizable yellow jacket at Georgia Tech is made of fabric and foam, but Professor Mike Goodisman and a team of researchers revealed a far more complex cellular structure by successfully sequencing the genome of ...
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Global north's growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities' access to local fish, study warns
A paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed ...
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Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation
U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants. Miranda Dziobak of ...
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The fight to save Rockingham's little penguins
Near the HMAS Stirling naval base, a battle is being waged on the shores of Garden Island to protect its most elusive inhabitants.
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Island biodiversity: Comprehensive assessment finds one in three plant species call islands home
A new study has revealed that islands are home to around one in three of the world's plant species, despite covering just over 5% of the Earth's land surface.
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Plastic pollution harms bees and their pollinator functions, research team finds
Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are increasingly polluting urban and rural landscapes, where bees and other beneficial insects come into contact with them. If insects ingest plastic particles from food or the air, ...
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Grasslands are responding to climate change almost in real time, according to research
Although all ecosystems are affected by a changing climate, the impacts can take a while to appear. Changes in forest biodiversity, for example, are known to lag behind changes in a habitat's temperature and precipitation.
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Wildlife camera study finds tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlight
A recent study using automatic wildlife cameras across three continents has shed light on how the moon's phases affect the behavior of tropical forest mammals. Half of the species studied altered their activity levels or ...
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Grassland study shows that elevated levels of CO₂ nearly tripled species losses attributed to nitrogen pollution
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is causing plant biodiversity losses worldwide.
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Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the 'sugarcane of the sertão'
Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for Monitoring and Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) and the National Institute of Space Research (INPE) ...
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Q&A: What is the spotted lanternfly—and why are we encouraged to 'smash' it?
When news first spread about the presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly, it was hard for Winchester-area resident T'ai Roulston, sitting outside at a local vineyard, to ignore the big shade tree in the middle of the ...
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New species of Lysionotus with unusual flowers reported from Yunnan, China
Lysionotus encompasses more than 30 species distributed from Himalaya to southern China, Indo-China and southern Japan. About half of the total 18 species are known from Yunnan, China.
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Same-sex flamingo couple hatches egg, cares for chick
A pair of flamingos have become first-time parents at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after hatching an egg together. And they're both dads.
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Honey bees in demand: New contract strategies to support pollination services
As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great demand, and truckloads of ...
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To keep Miami's tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for planting
In Miami—a place known for one of the most diverse tree canopies in the world—nearly half of the native trees may struggle to survive in the coming decades, a new University of Miami study indicates.
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The monarch butterfly may not be endangered, but research suggests its migration is
With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University of Georgia may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the wintering populations declining ...
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Oct 15, 2024
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Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands
Researchers have shown that larger insects such as woodlice and beetles play as much of a crucial role in leaf litter decomposition across different habitats and seasons as microbes and smaller invertebrates.
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Changing watering practices to improve tomato plant health
Satellite imagery charts emperor penguins' struggle to survive
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