Most animals alive today are ectothermic, or cold-blooded, which means that they are at the mercy of their environment when...
Scientists have shown that honeybees retain a memory of the dominant linear landscape elements in their home area like channels,...
Males of a species evolving traits for sexual conflict can cause problems for females, and, ultimately, the whole population. A...
Even birds value efficiency in communication. A team of researchers at Kyoto University has found evidence that the wild passerine...
An international team of bee researchers involving Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has integrated a calcium sensor into honey bees...
Living cells can perceive and respond to the geometry of their environment. “Cells sense and respond to the geometry of...
A new disease has been described in seabirds, but it might just be the tip of the iceberg. Rather than...
Seed germination depends on light in many plants. But not always: Aethionema arabicum, a plant adapted to challenging environmental conditions,...
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to...
Modifying inflorescences with higher grain capacity is vital for crop grain production. One recurring target is to select inflorescences with...
More than 35 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl roam among decaying, abandoned buildings in...
Though wildlife trafficking has been effectively disrupted since the first World Wildlife Day—established 50 years ago today via the 1973...
