Fears for Tasmania's honey producers amid escalating bushfire threat in state's west
Bushfires that have burnt through wilderness areas in Tasmania are now threatening trees that grow nowhere else in the world ...
Sex as a formality: Study shows male stick insects have lost their reproductive function
While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...
Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...
At over $10,000 per kilogram, Africa’s first caviar is surprising the luxury food industry
In Madagascar, Africa’s first sturgeon farm is producing caviar – and it’s made its way into some of the most prestigious ...
Workshop in Milan to offer insights on managing invasive plants on farms, at homes
MILAN, Mo. — A public workshop aimed at educating residents about invasive plant species will be held next week in Milan.
‘How do we protect our poultry flocks?’ Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu
Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying ...
What are the rules for bringing fruits and veggies into California? We asked a border expert
The signs read “Welcome to California” and “Agricultural Inspection, All Vehicles Prepare to Stop.” Along California’s borders with Oregon, Nevada and Arizona, border protection stations run by the ...
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Scientist discovers 16 new grasshopper species, champions desert biodiversity
A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.
Tracking algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...
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Saving energy is "in", even neurons are joining in
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the ...
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UC Santa Cruz scientists slither into the history books with first complete genome of a banana slug
UC Santa Cruz genomics experts gained new insights into the campus's endearingly eccentric mascot — and overcame the unique ...
Mitochondria’s Secret Power Unleashed in the Battle Against Inflammation
Mitochondria, often seen as cellular powerhouses, play a surprising role in immune regulation. Researchers found that ...