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Plant not seen since 1962 reintroduced in secret location: 'I'm absolutely over the moon'
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoPlants are an important part of the ecosystem because they provide oxygen and food for humans. They...
Goetze: These scary looking insects are a librarian's best friend
Times Record News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTaxi service Pseudoscorpions are phoretic animals, which is a fancy way of saying that they are...
High potential for early season pest damage for farm crops
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoThe growing degree days, or GDD as they are commonly referred to, are a measurement of the growth...
'Somerset is a hotspot for lyme disease'
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHoward Carter, insect and tick bite prevention expert, added: "Somerset is a lyme hotspot." "There is definitely an increase in ticks in the UK," he...
Nigeria’s mountain streams are a haven for special creatures – they need protection
The Conversation· 2 days agoNigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. The biodiversity and conservation value of these places has not been well researched. The conservation value of a freshwater ecosystem lies ...
As cicadas descend upon Illinois, scientists seek to understand cascading food web impacts
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn a wooded clearing in Lake Forest, a team of researchers crouched close to the grass. They watched as hundreds of ants crawled over seeds, sipped sugar water and indulged in a seasonal treat ...
Composting for Beginners: Everything You Need to Get Started
The Spruce via Yahoo News· 7 days agoHow Composting Works Composting accelerates and controls the natural decomposition of organic...
Most Life on Earth Is Dormant Right Now
The Atlantic· 4 days agoResearchers recently reported the discovery of a natural protein, named Balon, that can bring a cell’s production of new proteins to a screeching halt....
Human Feet Sailing In Sneakers Offer A Unique Opportunity For Marine Forensics
IFLScience· 2 days agoHuman feet sailing in sneakers can offer a unique opportunity to ascertain the facts of a case based...
Nature’s Warning: Early Signs in Marine Life Predicting the Next Mass Extinction
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoA study using foraminifera fossils suggests that shifts in marine community structures can predict...