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Published El Niño increases seedling mortality even in drought-tolerant forests - El Niño Increases Seedling Mortality Even in Drought-Tolerant Forests



Scientists conducted a 7-year study on seedling recruitment and mortality in a national park in Chia...
Published How fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy - How Fungus Farming Ants Keep Their Gardens Healthy



'Weed early and often' is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are...
Published Engineered wood grows stronger while trapping carbon dioxide - Engineered Wood Grows Stronger While Trapping Carbon Dioxide


Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scal...
Published Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel insect repellent attacks multiple sensory pathways



Researchers found that a Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) A1 stimulant, 2-methylthiazoline (2MT),...
Published Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control


Engineers have devised a new solution to control a major agricultural menace, root-damaging nematode...
Published Innovative aquaculture system turns waste wood into nutritious seafood



Innovative aquaculture system turns waste wood into nutritious seafood. Researchers hoping to rebran...
Published Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors



Weedy rice is an agricultural pest with a global economic impact. It is an aggressive weed that outc ...
Published Genetic insights and conservation challenges of Nara's sacred deer



In Nara, Japan, the revered sika deer faces a dilemma as their escalating population damages local f...
Published Genetics provide key to fight crown-of-thorns starfish



Scientists are one step closer to combating coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a s...
Published Complex tree canopies help forests recover from moderate-severity disturbances



Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local...
Published Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis - Decoding the Secret Language of Photosynthesis


For decades, scientists have been stumped by the signals plants send themselves to initiate photosyn...
Published Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields - Crop Diversification: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Conservation


Diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem i...
Published Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts - Novel Insecticides: A Threat to Bee Health and Their Guts


Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee he...
Published Human factors affect bees' communication - Human Factors Affect Bees' Communication



Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees adding furthe...
Published Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change - Genetically Modified Rice: A Solution to Food Shortages Caused by Climate Change


Reducing the number of stomata that rice have makes them more tolerant to salt water, according to r...
Published US forests face an unclear future with climate change - US Forests Face an Unclear Future with Climate Change



Climate change might compromise how permanently forests are able to store carbon and keep it out of...
Published Butterflies on the decline - Butterflies on the Decline: Causes and Solutions



Research shows that the numbers of butterflies in meadows and pastures of Europe are in a continuous...
Published Climate conundrum: Study finds ants aren't altering behavior in rising temperatures - Climate Conundrum: Study Finds Ants Aren't Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures


A new study finds that ants are not adjusting their behavior in response to warming temperatures, pe...
Published New technique substantially reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues - New Technique Substantially Reduces Mouse Damage to Crops Even During Plagues



A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically reduce s...
Published The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing - The Reasons Why Insect Numbers Are Decreasing



Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as...