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Threatened Peruvian plant discovery highlights the power of citizen science
The discovery of a new species in the Andean cloud forests of northern Peru has reinforced...
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Orchid's nutrient theft from fungi sheds light on photosynthesis-parasitism continuum
Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar...
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From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species...
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Experiments show wild fish can recognize individual divers
For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at...
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Fossils reveal rapid land recovery after end-Permian extinction around 252 million years ago
Tropical riparian ecosystems—those found along rivers and wetlands—recovered much faster than expected following the end-Permian mass...
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Autonomous robots track plankton in the Arctic Ocean
It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in...
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Q&A: Why 'leaky' plants could accelerate climate change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth's climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures...
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Lethal second-generation rat poisons are killing endangered quolls and Tasmanian devils
Humans have been poisoning rodents for centuries. But fast-breeding rats and mice have evolved resistance to...
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A century of extra carbon dioxide boosts photosynthesis in tropical trees
The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is rising rapidly, with numerous negative consequences for the...
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Animals as architects of the Earth: First global study reveals their surprising impact
Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world—they are its architects. A new study led...
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Birds traversing longest distances across Americas found to be at highest risk
Scientists with the National Audubon Society published research in Nature Ecology & Evolution that will help...
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Green staghorn coral may be more likely to survive ocean warming if crabs are around
A team of environmental scientists at Duke University, working with colleagues from the University of New...
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Solving a marine mystery: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts
The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have...
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Climate change outpaces tree migration, human intervention may be needed: Study
A new Colorado State University study of the interior U.S. West has found that tree ranges...
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Undersea mountains are key 'hubs' for sharks
Undersea mountains are key locations for predators—with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new...
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Climate change threatens global cocoa production: New study highlights pollination-based solutions
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across...
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Carbonate-dissolving microorganisms could be key to sustainable bioenergy
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has identified new microscopic players in the global carbon cycle,...
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Consumption-driven deforestation threatens 7,600 forest-dependent species worldwide
Biodiversity loss has accelerated at an alarming rate in recent decades, driven largely by human activities...
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Restoring wildlife habitats in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts...
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Foraging seals enable scientists to measure fish abundance across the vast Pacific Ocean
Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the behavior of...
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Protected habitats aren't enough to save endangered species: Models show species are impacted by far-off threats
In tropical forests, endangered species inside protected habitats are still in danger from threats from beyond...
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Cuttlefish ink has potential as natural repellent to keep sharks away from beaches
The ink of the cuttlefish could transform how sharks are deterred from hunting near swimmers, according...
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Jamming rivals' love songs with wing flicks: How fruit flies flit between courtship and aggression
For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows...
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Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin
Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to...