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Published Ocean ecosystem: Mixotrophic microorganisms play key role - Ocean Ecosystem: Mixotrophic Microorganisms Play Key Role



Researchers have identified a previously unknown group of bacteria, called UBA868, as key players in...
Published Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon? - Are Viruses Keeping Sea Lice at Bay in Wild Salmon?



More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified. Sea lice are parasitic...
Published Major North American oil source yields clues to one of earth's deadliest mass extinctions - Major North American Oil Source Yields Clues to One of Earth's Deadliest Mass Extinctions


Geologists studying the Bakken Shale Formation discovered a critical kill mechanism behind a series...
Published Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk - Mountain Forests: A Vanishing Habitat for Biodiversity


More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published Weevils, long-nosed beetles, are unsung heroes of pollination - Weevils: The Unsung Heroes of Pollination



Some of nature's most diverse pollinators often go unnoticed, even by scientists: long-snouted beetl...
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 ...
Published Flowering for naught: 120 years with nothing to show - Flowering for Naught: A Century-Long Wait with No Reward



Flowering for some plants is a yearly occurrence, for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A wi...
Published Scientists find evidence of sea star species hybridization - Scientists Discover Evidence of Sea Star Species Hybridization


A new study presents genomic evidence of hybridization between two closely related species of sea st...
Published AI reveals hidden traits about our planet's flora to help save species - AI Reveals Hidden Traits About Our Planet's Flora to Help Save Species



Machine learning can help extract important information from the huge numbers of plant specimens sto...
Published Nature's chefs: Scientists propose food-making as means of understanding species interactions - Nature's Chefs: Scientists Propose Food-Making as Means of Understanding Species Interactions



An interdisciplinary group of researchers is proposing a new way to think of some interactions betwe...
Published Exploring the underground connections between trees - Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees



Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of fore...
Published Warming Arctic draws marine predators northwards - Warming Arctic Draws Marine Predators Northwards



Marine predators have expanded their ranges into the Arctic waters over the last twenty years, drive...
Published Glass sponge genome furnishes insights into evolution of biomineralization - Glass Sponge Genome Furnishes Insights into Evolution of Biomineralization



The genome of a glass sponge species suggests that silica skeletons evolved independently in several...
Published How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health - How Seaweed Has Been Misleading Scientists About Reef Health



For decades, scientists have used the amount of seaweed at the ocean's surface as a proxy for the he...
Published CRISPR/Cas9 reveals a key gene involved in the evolution of coral skeleton formation - CRISPR/Cas9 Reveals a Key Gene Involved in the Evolution of Coral Skeleton Formation



New work uses cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools to reveal a gene that's critical to ston...
Published Coral disease tripled in the last 25 years. Three-quarters will likely be diseased by next century - Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years: A Looming Crisis for Our Oceans



Research suggests warming temperatures will see nearly 80 per cent of coral in reefs diseased in the...
Published Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists - Increased Droughts Disrupt Carbon-Capturing Soil Microbes, Concerning Ecologists



Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely respo...
Published Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre 'screwdriver teeth' found in Morocco - Fossil of Mosasaur with Bizarre 'Screwdriver Teeth' Found in Morocco



Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dino...
Published New research reveals extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future - New Research Predicts Extreme Heat Could Eradicate Humans and Mammals in the Distant Future



A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction, akin to when the...