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Published Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and could help to make agriculture more sustainable - Turning Wastewater into Fertilizer: A Sustainable Solution for Agriculture


The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more...
Published Geckos know their own odor - Geckos Know Their Own Odor: A Fascinating Insight into the World of Lizards


Geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odor from that of other members of their spec...
Published Butterflies regularly cross the Sahara in longest-known insect migration - Butterflies Regularly Cross the Sahara in Longest-Known Insect Migration


Wetter conditions in Sub-Saharan and North Africa at certain times of year can result in hundreds of...
Published Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems - Invasive Fruit Fly May Pose Threat to Forest Ecosystems


The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Sw ...
Published Migratory birds can partially offset climate change - Migratory Birds: A Natural Solution to Climate Change



A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the star...
Published Urban gardens are good for ecosystems and humans - Urban Gardens: A Boon for Ecosystems and Humans


Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negativ...
Published Hummingbird flight could provide insights for biomimicry in aerial vehicles - Hummingbird Flight Could Provide Insights for Biomimicry in Aerial Vehicles


Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds produ...
Published Mulching time of forest meadows influences insect diversity - Mulching Time of Forest Meadows Influences Insect Diversity


Researchers have examined how mulching at different times affects insect flower-visitors and larvae....
Published Squash bees flourish in response to agricultural intensification - Squash Bees Flourish in Response to Agricultural Intensification



While pollinator populations of many species have plummeted worldwide, one bee species is blowing up...
Published Differences in fungus found in reared and wild ambrosia beetles suggest artificial method to prevent wilt disease in trees - Differences in Fungus Found in Rearing and Wild Ambrosia Beetles Suggest Artificial Method to Prevent Wilt Disease in Trees


A recent study in Japan has found that reared ambrosia beetles, Euwallacea interjectus, can have sym...
Published A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light - A Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light


The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects human...
Published Brown widow spiders' aggression likely driver of black widow decline - Brown Widow Spiders' Aggression Likely Driver of Black Widow Decline


Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of the s...
Published New pesticide exposure test developed to protect inexperienced cannabis farmers - New Pesticide Exposure Test Developed to Protect Inexperienced Cannabis Farmers



Chemists created a more reliable, robust and efficient way to monitor pesticide exposure and help pr...
Published Sheep can benefit urban lawn landscapes and people - Sheep Can Benefit Urban Lawn Landscapes and People


About 25 woolly sheep who seasonally -- for the past two years -- leave barns to nibble on lawns at...
Published Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage - Resilient Bug-Sized Robots Keep Flying Even After Wing Damage


Researchers have developed resilient artificial muscles that can enable insect-scale aerial robots t...
Published Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes -- but how are they affected by climate change? - Our Future Climate Depends Partly on Soil Microbes -- But How Are They Affected by Climate Change?



The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet's soil. One of the big fears is that a wa...
Published News you can use -- to better predict food crisis outbreaks - News You Can Use: Better Predicting Food Crisis Outbreaks


A team of researchers has developed a machine learning model that draws from the contents of news ar...
Published Desert locusts remain a serious threat to Pakistan - Desert Locusts Remain a Serious Threat to Pakistan


The recent Desert Locust upsurge had a major impact on Pakistan's agriculture, with swarms causing i...
Published Organic beekeeping rivals conventional methods for bee health, productivity - Organic Beekeeping Rivals Conventional Methods for Bee Health, Productivity



Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in...
Published Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries - Saving our Soil: How to Extend US Breadbasket Fertility for Centuries



The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the...