Phys.org – Ecology

Lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples in the tropics host much of the world’s biodiversity. An estimated 60 million Indigenous people around the world directly depend on tropical forests for survival, and in turn, many Indigenous […]

A group of bat viruses closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be one small mutation away from being capable of spilling over into human populations and potentially causing the […]

A new study about tadpoles that turn into cannibals may sound like fodder for nature trivia, but it carries a much deeper message about evolution—and even about ourselves.This post was originally published on this site

Potatoes produce a molecule that is converted by microbes and causes potato parasites to hatch. The Kobe University discovery of this three-way relationship not only adds a new perspective to how plants interact with their […]

A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses.This post was originally published on this site

Letting black rhinos roam freely may be the best way to save them from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding, according to a new study, the first to look at the whole genomes of these […]

A simple rule that seems to govern how life is organized on Earth is described in a new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.This post was originally published on this site

Rows of tanks filled with liquid nitrogen sit in temperature-controlled chambers at Sydney’s Taronga zoo, cradling parts of the Great Barrier Reef’s diverse and magnificent corals frozen in time.This post was originally published on this […]

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin […]

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito’s sex life into its downfall. By creating what amounts to a sexually transmitted disease specifically for mosquitoes, the scientists […]