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Study Finds Male Cricket Songs Boost Female Cricket Social InteractiImaons

Ecology, Plants & Animals /

Over the past 10 to 20 years, most Hawaiian field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus) have lost their ability to produce mating songs because of a wing mutation known as “flatwing.” While this mutation protects males from a parasitic fly that locates them through their song—making it largely advantageous—researchers are now examining how its swift spread has […]

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Controlled Burns Endanger The Survival Of Skinks and Other Wildlife

Ecology, Plants & Animals /

As Australia and the world face the challenges of global warming and rising bushfire threats, ecologists at the University of South Australia are focusing on how prescribed burns affect native wildlife. In a recent study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire, researchers examined the peak temperatures lizards may encounter during prescribed (controlled) burns

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Males To Blame: Only 1.4% Of Female Frog Calls Are Known

Ecology, Plants & Animals /

Much like in other species—no blame intended—male frogs dominate the soundscape with their loud calls, actively drowning out the quieter voices of females, whose vocalizations we’ve identified in only 1.4% of cases. Surprisingly, new research from Brazil’s Universidade de São Paulo reveals that scientists have documented the calls of only a tiny fraction of female

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Climate Change is Reshaping Wine Regions Worldwide, With Uneven Effects

Agriculture /

A new study by E.M. Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia, published in PLOS Climate, reports that climate change has affected wine-growing regions worldwide, though the extent and timing of these impacts vary throughout the growing season. Climate Change Reshapes Global Wine Production Patterns Winegrapes, a key perennial crop, have been significantly influenced by

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Ferns Could Potentially Return To An Earlier, More Basic Form

Ecology, Plants & Animals /

Most people are familiar with Rudolph Zallinger’s illustration “The March of Progress” which depicts human evolution from the early primate ancestor Dryopithecus to modern Homo sapiens. While evolution is a captivating process, it doesn’t always move in a straight line as Zallinger’s image suggests. The notion that evolution progresses in a one-way path from simple

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Whisper’s “UltraQuiet” Propulsion Technology Will Drive an Acrobatic Glider

Aircraft, Ecology /

Whisper Aero is developing a leaf blower that moves 40% more air, uses 40% less power, and produces half the noise of conventional models, showcasing their focus on efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Whisper’s air-moving technology, initially not meant for garden tools, led to a licensing deal with Stanley Black & Decker, which will use

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Brown Rice Has More Arsenic – But It’s Still Worth Eating

Agriculture, Food, Healthcare /

A recent study in the US confirms that brown rice has higher levels of arsenic compared to white rice. Understandably, this might raise some eyebrows — arsenic is a well-known toxic element. However, the concentrations found in brown rice are far below any threshold that would pose a danger to human health. And just like

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Bacteria vs. Plants: How Microbes Outsmart Plant Immune Systems Using Hidden Chemistry

Agriculture /

In the microscopic battlefield between plants and microbes, recent research has uncovered a surprising tactic used by bacterial invaders to evade plant immune systems—shedding new light on the complex arms race happening every day in nature. How Plants Detect Bacterial Threats Just like humans, plants have evolved intricate immune defenses to detect and respond to

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Research Shows that Global Food Production has Steadily Risen Over the Last Sixty Years

Agriculture /

In contrast to common fears that global crop yields have stalled in recent years, an extensive study on global food production reveals that yields have continued to grow at a similar pace since the 1960s. John Baffes from the World Bank and Xiaoli Etienne from the University of Idaho, U.S., present these findings in the

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Sustaining the Future: How Vertical Farming Could Revolutionize Food Production

Agriculture, Science /

Researchers are investigating how dynamic environmental management in indoor farms could help provide nutritious, high-quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to support a growing population. Vertical farming has the potential to transform food production in urban and extreme environments by optimizing plant growth through dynamic environmental controls, such as smart lighting that adapts to electricity

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