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Published Economics trump environment to save big cats, say ecologists - Economics Trump Environment to Save Big Cats, Say Ecologists


Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, but ecol...
Published Researchers put plant protein mechanism into bacteria to help move forward 50 years of effort - Researchers Put Plant Protein Mechanism into Bacteria to Help Move Forward 50 Years of Effort


Researchers have added components of plant chloroplasts to bacteria. This feat, 50 years in the maki...
Published Early forests did not significantly change the atmospheric CO2 - Early Forests Did Not Significantly Change the Atmospheric CO2



Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when f...
Published What should we call evolution driven by genetic engineering? Genetic welding, says researcher - Genetic Welding: The Evolution Driven by Genetic Engineering


With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or pla...
Published Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction - Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction


Island-dwelling mammal species often expand or contract in size, becoming giant or dwarf versions of...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite



Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published Microneedle-based drug delivery technique for plants - Microneedle-Based Drug Delivery Technique for Plants


The agriculture industry is under pressure to adopt sustainable and precise agricultural practices t...
Published DELLA proteins could hold key to the next Green Revolution - DELLA Proteins Could Hold Key to the Next Green Revolution



A family of 'promiscuous' proteins found in all land plants is responsible for many different plant...
Published Genetics as conservation tool for endangered chimpanzees - Genetics as a Conservation Tool for Endangered Chimpanzees


The western chimpanzees of Guinea are threatened by mining activities. Using a novel genetic approac...
Published Australia's rarest bird of prey disappearing at alarming rate - Australia's Rarest Bird of Prey Disappearing at Alarming Rate


Australia's rarest bird of prey -- the red goshawk -- is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula...
Published Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate - Sierra Squirrels Find Their Niche Amid a Changing Climate



A new study of squirrels in California's Sierra Nevada mountains finds that climate is just one fact...
Published Out of the frying pan: Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators -- only to be killed by people - Out of the Frying Pan: Coyotes, Bobcats Move into Human-Inhabited Areas to Avoid Apex Predators -- Only to be Killed by People



Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because...
Published Researchers close to unleashing rapeseed's protein power for human consumption - Researchers Close to Unleashing Rapeseed's Protein Power for Human Consumption



Half of plant proteins in the EU come from rapeseed plants. Until now, the plant has only been used...
Published Sea stars able to consume kelp-eating urchins fast enough to protect kelp forests, research shows - Sea Stars: The Unsung Heroes of Kelp Forests


Researchers have provided the first experimental evidence that a species of endangered sea star prot...
Published Assessing emotions in wild animals - Assessing Emotions in Wild Animals: A Comprehensive Guide



A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts....
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests


Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s...
Published How can a pollinating insect be recognized in the fossil record? - How to Identify Pollinating Insects in Fossil Records



Insect pollination is a decisive process for the survival and evolution of angiosperm (flowering) pl...
Published Deforestation in the tropics linked to a reduction in rainfall - Deforestation in the Tropics Linked to a Reduction in Rainfall


Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new r...
Published Global analysis on pollinators in cities: Wild bees and butterflies are at particular risk - Global Analysis on Pollinators in Cities: Wild Bees and Butterflies are at Particular Risk



Butterflies are being hit hardest by urban growth. Shrinking habitats and food availability are caus...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity



The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri...