Study reveals extreme rate of Australia's invertebrate extinction
Dec 11, 2024, 9:18 am By NULLAn estimated one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates are becoming extinct in…Ghost crabs devour nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings on Thevenard Island
Dec 11, 2024, 9:16 am By NULLGhost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard…A new species of flying reptile reshuffles the timeline of pterosaur evolution
Dec 11, 2024, 9:10 am By NULLAbout 230 million years ago, almost 80 million years before the first bird appeared, their distantly…Hedgehogs' hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility
Dec 11, 2024, 7:56 am By NULLResearch has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation…Thylacoleo the fossil lion makes a roaring comeback
Dec 11, 2024, 7:54 am By NULLA new model of Thylacoleo, Australia's once-fearsome carnivorous marsupial lion, will be on show at…US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
Dec 11, 2024, 4:57 am By NULLThe United States is moving to grant federal protection to the monarch butterfly—a once-common…What is a unit of nature? New framework highlights challenges in biodiversity credit markets
Dec 10, 2024, 7:00 pm By NULLEcologists have devised a new framework to classify how biodiversity credit operators define what a…Morphology study highlights diverse jaw evolution in lizards and snakes
Dec 10, 2024, 7:00 pm By NULLA University of Bristol study has shed light on how lizards and snakes—the most diverse group of…Two key proteins boost tomato's phosphorus efficiency and plant health
Dec 10, 2024, 4:49 pm By NULLPhosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, yet it is often locked away in soils and…Analysis provides insights into early-harvested tomato maturation
Dec 10, 2024, 4:36 pm By NULLThe maturation and ripening of fleshy fruits, such as tomatoes, are highly sensitive to…Cultivating crop success: The science of tomato branch control
Dec 10, 2024, 4:34 pm By NULLLateral branching in tomatoes is a complex genetic trait that directly impacts plant shape and…Centromeres could be 'hotspots' for evolutionary innovation
Dec 10, 2024, 4:19 pm By NULLNew research reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly…New process creates artificial humic substances for farming
Dec 10, 2024, 4:02 pm By NULLEvery farmer and every allotment gardener knows that humus is good for plant growth. But why? Humus…Once-endangered Kirtland's warblers show extensive signs of inbreeding in genome
Dec 10, 2024, 3:41 pm By NULLThe genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new…Illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal kill thousands of animals each year
Dec 10, 2024, 3:32 pm By NULLA new study in the journal Nature Conservation highlights the grave impacts of illegal ritualistic…Seals' iceberg strategies: Navigating icy habitats for survival
Dec 10, 2024, 3:28 pm By NULLHarbor seals in icy regions use icebergs shed by glaciers as safe platforms to give birth, care for…Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution
Dec 10, 2024, 3:24 pm By NULLThe subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape…Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene
Dec 10, 2024, 3:23 pm By NULLThe capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by…First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation
Dec 10, 2024, 2:42 pm By NULLVirginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean…Recycling human and animal excreta could help meet nutrient supply for global crops
Dec 10, 2024, 2:40 pm By NULLIt might not be a pleasant image, but recycling all the human and livestock feces and urine on the…
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