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The aroma of tomato resistance—discovery of a new compound to protect from bacteria and drought
In a recent study published on the cover of the Plant Physiology journal, the IBMCP team has identified a new volatile compound—alpha-terpineol—that effectively protects plants from Pseudomonas syringae. This pathogenic ...
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Lab and field tests suggest snails like red and dislike garlic
Pest snail species prefer the color red but dislike garlic, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
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There's a new top fish of the Columbia River, and it doesn't mind the warm water
There is a new king of the Columbia. Each spring, a chrome tide of fish native to the East Coast floods the Northwest's mightiest river by the millions. Shad, not salmon, are thriving in the warm, still water created by hydroelectric ...
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Study shows chickens use flushed skin and feather fluffing to display different emotions, levels of excitement
Hens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement, according to a study published July 24, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Cécile Arnould and colleagues from INRAE ...
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Seabirds are threatened by trawl fisheries, study finds
Seabirds are among the most threatened creatures globally, often due to incidental mortality (bycatch) in fisheries. Several hundreds of thousands of seabirds are thought to be killed worldwide each year by two of the three ...
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When it comes to butterflies, people prefer pretty ones: That's a problem for scientists.
Research shows humans often perceive attractive people as more intelligent, healthier, better leaders and more trustworthy. It turns out this bias extends to the insect world.
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Russia's war in Ukraine has been devastating for animals—but they've also given the nation reason for hope
Russia's war in Ukraine has caused immense suffering to the civilian population. Tens of thousands are believed to have been killed, though an exact figure is impossible to know. Russia's aggression has also sparked the biggest ...
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Female whale shark with satellite transmitter for record-breaking four years shows consistent migrations
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark—named "Rio Lady"—with a satellite transmitter for more than four ...
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Research shows the ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.
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Biologists discover human-infecting parasite produces sterile soldiers like ants and termites
New research from scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce.
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New way to analyze riblet denticles on modern great white sharks sheds light on swimming speed
A team of engineers and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Japan has developed a new way to study riblet denticles on shark skin. In their study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the ...
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Wild raccoons are flexible learners, puzzle box study shows
A team of zoologists and cognitive ecologists at the University of Wyoming has found that wild raccoons are flexible learners. In their research project, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological ...
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Komodo dragons have teeth coated in iron to kill prey, study finds
The fearsome Komodo dragon, native to Indonesia and the world's largest living lizard, has a coat of iron on its razor-like teeth to help it kill its prey, scientists found in a study published Wednesday.
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark being struck by a boat
Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of Ireland in April, researchers captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a boat.
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When searching for light and a mate in the deep, dark sea, male dragonfish grow larger eyes, scientists discover
A small but ferocious predator, the male dragonfish will apparently do anything for love. Or at least to find a mate. A study by researchers at Boston College found that the eyes of the male dragonfish grow larger for mate-seeking ...
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Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact, research finds
Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity while in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or centimeters.
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The unintended consequences of success against malaria
For decades, insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying regimens have been important—and widely successful—treatments against mosquitoes that transmit malaria, a dangerous global disease. Yet for a time, ...
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Systematic monitoring: Gray wolf autopsy findings since the species' comeback to Germany
At the turn of the millennium, gray wolves returned to Germany after 150 years and subsequently established territories in many parts of the country. But coexistence harbors challenges—for both humans and animals. Since ...
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Colombia orchid sanctuary collects and clones endangered species
Deep in Colombia's northwestern forests, an orchid enthusiast has gathered a colorful collection of nearly 25,000 specimens, some of which he is cloning to protect them from extinction.
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Now entering their adult phase, spotted lanternflies are headed into their invasive peak
As you head out on summer adventures this month, make sure that an unwanted guest isn't traveling with you.
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