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Published Invasive rats transform reef fish behavior - Invasive Rats Transform Reef Fish Behavior


Scientists have discovered for the first time that invasive rats on tropical islands are affecting t ...
Published Puppeteer fungus' targeted takeover of 'zombie' flies - Puppeteer Fungus: A Terrifying Takeover of 'Zombie' Flies



Researchers reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophtho...
Published Researchers investigate development of coastal peatland in Indonesia over thousands of years - Researchers Investigate Development of Coastal Peatland in Indonesia Over Thousands of Years


Tropical peatlands are one of the most efficient carbon sinks. The flipside is that they can become ...
Published Hidden 'super spreaders' spur dengue fever transmission - Hidden 'Super Spreaders' Spur Dengue Fever Transmission


For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where peopl...
Published Forests recovering from logging act as a source of carbon - Forests Recovering from Logging Act as a Source of Carbon



Tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterwards, contrary to pre ...
Published New study improves understanding of Southern California’s intense winter rains - New Study Improves Understanding of Southern California’s Intense Winter Rains


New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating...
Published How does biodiversity change globally? Detecting accurate trends may be currently unfeasible - How Biodiversity is Changing Globally: Why Detecting Accurate Trends May Be Unfeasible


Existing data are too biased to provide a reliable picture of the global average of local species ri...
Published Forecasting malaria outbreaks - Forecasting Malaria Outbreaks: A Comprehensive Guide


A new study integrates climate, land use, and socioeconomic data to explain and predict malaria dyna...
Published The world's atmospheric rivers now have an intensity ranking like hurricanes - The World's Atmospheric Rivers Now Have an Intensity Ranking Like Hurricanes


Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequ...
Published Simultaneous atmospheric and marine observations directly beneath a violent, Category 5 typhoon in the North-West Pacific - Simultaneous Atmospheric and Marine Observations Directly Beneath a Violent, Category 5 Typhoon in the North-West Pacific



Scientists have successfully conducted a simultaneous marine and atmospheric measurements at multipl...
Published Mosquito saliva can weaken body's defenses against deadly dengue viruses, scientists discover - Mosquito Saliva Weakens Body's Defenses Against Dengue Viruses, Scientists Discover



With dengue on the spread, the new discovery helps explain why dengue viruses are so easily transmit...
Published Neuroptera: Greater insect diversity in the Cretaceous period - Neuroptera: Greater Insect Diversity in the Cretaceous Period



An LMU team has studied the biodiversity of larvae from the insect order neuroptera over the past 10...
Published More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice - More Frequent Atmospheric Rivers Hinder Seasonal Recovery of Arctic Sea Ice


The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing...
Published Researchers find clue to help plants grow with low phosphorus levels - Researchers Find Clue to Help Plants Grow with Low Phosphorus Levels


Phosphorus is a natural mineral found in fertilizer that is essential for plant growth and developme...
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 Improved estimates of Brazilian Amazon gains and losses - Improved Estimates of Brazilian Amazon Gains and Losses


A new study generated improved annual maps of tropical forest cover in the Brazilian Amazon in 2000- ...
Published Scientists throw light on mysterious ice age temperature jumps - Scientists throw light on mysterious ice age temperature jumps


Scientists believe they have discovered the reason behind mysterious changes to the climate that saw...
Published Early Pacific seafarers likely latched onto El Nino, other climate patterns - Early Pacific Seafarers Likely Latched onto El Nino, Other Climate Patterns


Researchers employed computer simulations and climatic data to help them explore the travels that le...
Published More intense and frequent thunderstorms linked to global climate variability - More Intense and Frequent Thunderstorms Linked to Global Climate Variability


Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth. In...
Published Minke whales are as small as a lunge-feeding baleen whale can be - Minke Whales: The Smallest of the Baleen Whales


A new study of Antarctic minke whales reveals a minimum size limit for whales employing the highly e...