New audio technique used for census of California Spotted Owls in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem

For the first time, researchers have estimated the spotted owl population across the entire Sierra Nevada…

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…