New research reveals a key protein, Orco, vital for a mosquito’s sense of smell. Disrupting this protein significantly ...

New affordable mini-ecosystems let scientists study animals in realistic conditions without huge costs. Built from simple materials, these setups successfully housed lizards for months, allowing ...

New research offers a simple, low-cost solution for cleaning dye pollution from water. Scientists combined iron particles ...

Bacteria that produce many antibiotics use a surprising self-poisoning system to coordinate development. Sensing a key signal ...

Drought stresses crops, but plant roots host helpful microbes. Research on sorghum shows Streptomyces bacteria increase during drought, but abundance doesn’t guarantee plant benefit.

Millipedes defend themselves with hydrogen cyanide, like some plants & insects, but new research shows they evolved this ...

Microplastics may disrupt gut health, new research suggests. A study in mice showed plastic particle exposure altered liver ...

Agricultural practices impact small ponds & ditches, vital habitats for insects & other creatures. A new study reveals that ...

New research using data from volunteer nature observers reveals how temperature and daylight hours influence butterfly ...

Wind farms threaten bat populations. New research shows marine radar—originally for ships—can track bat flight paths over ...

Mung bean farming often relies on chemical fertilizers, but research shows beneficial bacteria mixtures (biofertilizers) can ...

Scientists revived the genetic lineage of an endangered fish by freezing & transplanting early reproductive cells into a ...