For the first time, researchers have estimated the spotted owl population across the entire Sierra Nevada…
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Climate-changing human activity could lead to 1 billion deaths over the next century, according to new study
If global warming reaches or exceeds two degrees Celsius by 2100, University of Western Ontario’s Joshua…
Examining the role of LhWRKY44 in anthocyanin accumulation
Anthocyanins are a group within the flavonoid family of plant secondary metabolites that determine the color…
A promising bacterial suicide gene against citrus Huanglongbing and canker
Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CaLas), is the No. 1 killer of citrus trees…
The first telomere-to-telomere haplotype-resolved reference genome of triploid banana
Banana is one of the most important crops of the world. The demand for cultivated bananas…
Study: Social justice for traditional knowledge holders will help conserve Europe's nature
It is well known that biodiversity of cultural landscapes is threatened by land abandonment and agricultural…
Ant wars: How native species can win the battle over invasive pests
New research using insight from virtual gaming and real-world ant battles shows how native insects can…
Curious and cryptic: New leaf insects discovered
An international research team including the University of Göttingen has described seven previously unknown species of…
New study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay
Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the…
Predators play irreplaceable role in ecosystems
New research recently published in Oikos shows that predators play a unique and important role in…