Actin research shows how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors
May 20, 2024, 10:52 am By NULLThe secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors has been revealed in a new study. Using…Phycologists discover what makes some brown algae shimmer and others not
May 20, 2024, 10:33 am By NULLCompartments of consistently sized, tightly packed microspheres are what makes some brown algae…Researchers map meerkat chit-chat
May 20, 2024, 10:32 am By NULLMeerkats use two different types of vocal interactions to stay in touch with their group mates.…Black farmers in Brazil changing views on coffee production
May 20, 2024, 4:11 am By NULLRaphael Brandao beams with pride as he describes the high-end Brazilian coffee he produces with…Are we really about to talk to whales?
May 19, 2024, 8:30 pm By NULLThe past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating sounds in…Threatened species have declined 2% a year since 2000: Nature positive? Far from it.
May 19, 2024, 12:30 pm By NULLThe government has great aspirations. It has committed to end extinctions and expand our protected…When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
May 18, 2024, 10:50 am By NULLScientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested…Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain
May 18, 2024, 10:30 am By NULLAustralia's unprecedented Black Summer bushfires in 2019–20 created ideal conditions for…Composition of gut microbiota could influence decision-making
May 18, 2024, 10:10 am By NULLThe way we make decisions in a social context can be explained by psychological, social, and…How hunting may have turned humans into long-distance runners
May 18, 2024, 7:50 am By NULLResearchers have discovered hundreds of historical accounts of humans hunting prey by chasing them…Why so many animals, including our pets, have a third eyelid—yet humans don't
May 18, 2024, 6:30 am By NULLOur family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially apparent when he…Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: Scientists
May 18, 2024, 4:20 am By NULLThe massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening…Scientists develop new geochemical 'fingerprint' to trace contaminants in fertilizer
May 17, 2024, 2:10 pm By NULLAn international team of scientists has uncovered toxic metals in mineral phosphate fertilizers…Study reveals how a sugar-sensing protein acts as a 'machine' to switch plant growth—and oil production—on and off
May 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLProteins are molecular machines, with flexible pieces and moving parts. Understanding how these…How heat waves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
May 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLThe basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heat waves much…New feather mite species discovered on the endangered Okinawa rail
May 17, 2024, 1:51 pm By NULLA research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei…Feeding native ecosystems with waste
May 17, 2024, 1:34 pm By NULLUC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te…Overlooked coastal marine ecosystems can capture more carbon dioxide than previously thought, finds study
May 17, 2024, 1:33 pm By NULLThe ability of coastal ecosystems to capture and store carbon dioxide has been underestimated. The…Researchers unlock water-saving potential of wheat with TabHLH27 balancing stress and growth
May 17, 2024, 1:25 pm By NULLWheat plays a critical role in global food security, but water scarcity in arid and semi-arid…Researchers confirm scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes
May 17, 2024, 1:24 pm By NULLThe silver chub isn't considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context…
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