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Plants & Animals May 3, 2024

Male or female? Scientists discover the genetic mechanism that determines sex development in butterflies

Scientists of the Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with University of Liverpool have found the genetic mechanism that determines whether individuals of the butterfly species Bicyclus anynana become ...

Biochemistry May 3, 2024

Functionalized chitosan as a biobased flocculant for the treatment of complex wastewater

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB have developed a biobased and functionalized flocculant to efficiently treat complex wastewaters. Furthermore, toxic phenols are removed ...

Plants & Animals May 3, 2024

Lego-pushing bumblebees reveal insect collaboration dynamics

A new study reveals that cooperation by bumblebees isn't simply a result of accumulated individual efforts. Rather, these miniature-brained creatures are not just hard-working pollinators, but also show signs of being master ...

Plants & Animals May 2, 2024

Study finds human noise negatively impacts cricket survival and reproduction

As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask ...

Ecology May 2, 2024

Life's insiders: Decoding endosymbiosis with mathematics

Endosymbiosis, the intimate and long-term relationship where one organism lives inside another, is a cornerstone of life as we know it, and a key to the emergence of complex life on Earth. Many of the mysteries surrounding ...

Plants & Animals May 2, 2024

First report of wound treatment by a wild animal using a pain-relieving plant

Even though there is evidence of certain self-medication behaviors in animals, so far it has never been known that animals treat their wounds with healing plants.

Ecology May 2, 2024

Researchers develop near-chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy bee

Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university research partners have developed a near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy bee, a specialist ...

Analytical Chemistry May 2, 2024

Chemists use new approach in the synthesis of complex natural substances

They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes are natural substances that occur in plants, insects and sea sponges. They are difficult to produce synthetically. ...

Plants & Animals May 2, 2024

Why do male chicks play more than females? Study finds answers in distant ancestor

Play is widespread, but far from ubiquitous, across the animal kingdom. Especially common in mammals, play is also known to occur in taxa as diverse as birds, fish, octopuses, and even insects. But what is its function, given ...

Ecology Apr 30, 2024

Study explores biology, impact, management and potential distribution of destructive longhorn beetle

A new study published in the Journal of Pest Science explores the biology, impact, management and potential distribution of the invasive, red-necked longhorn beetle (Aromia bungii) which has recently invaded Japan, Germany, ...

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