Pinpointing a molecule for sea lamprey control
A team of scientists has identified a single molecule that could be a key in controlling invasive sea lampreys.
Ecology
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Honeybee pheromones safely repel elephants, study finds
An organic formulation containing honeybee pheromones has been found to safely repel elephants, offering promise for a new strategy to prevent the world's largest land animals from destroying crops or causing other damage ...
Ecology
Jul 23, 2018
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Deep in the fly brain, a clue to how evolution changes minds
For lovers throughout the animal kingdom, finding a suitable mate requires the right chemistry. Now, scientists at The Rockefeller University have been able to map an unexpected path in which evolution arranged for animals ...
Evolution
Jul 11, 2018
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Pheromone power—Bringing 'SexyPlant' back to defy crop pests
The project will use a biological method for manufacturing pheromones, which provide a safe and sustainable alternative to harmful pesticides, reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.
Ecology
Jun 7, 2018
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Uncovering a hidden protein 'tail' that puts the brakes on cell signaling
Using an informatics tool that identifies "hotspots" of post-translational modification (PTM) activity on proteins, researchers have found a previously-unknown mechanism that puts the brakes on an important cell signaling ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 7, 2018
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Termite queen, king recognition pheromone identified
Researchers at North Carolina State University have for the first time identified a specific chemical used by the higher termite castes—the queens and the kings—to communicate their royal status with worker termites. ...
Evolution
Mar 19, 2018
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It's not only size, but scales that matter in some male moth antennae
Male moths have evolved intricate scale arrangements on their antennae to enhance detection of female sex pheromones, which allows them to keep their antennae small enough to maximise flying, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2018
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Female nursery web spiders judge males based on gift quality, not the wrapping paper
One of the central features of courtship behavior in the nursery-web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) is that the male must have a gift on hand in order to make a good impression on the females. So before setting out to look for ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2018
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Scientists identify pheromone from insect that transmits citrus greening (HLB)
The Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri is only 2 mm long, yet it strikes terror into the hearts of citrus growers in Brazil, China and the United States. This is because it acts as a vector for the bacteria that causes ...
Ecology
Feb 8, 2018
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Moth females use scent proximity to attract mates
Female moths deemed unworthy or unattractive to male moths can increase their odds of attracting a mate by emitting their sex pheromones - their "come-hither" scents - in close proximity to attractive females, according to ...
Plants & Animals
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