Deciphering the fine neuroendocrine regulatory system during development
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discover a regulatory neuroendocrine system that coordinates growth and maturation in a developmental stage-specific ...
Tag: Entomology
How some insects manage to halt their own growth in harsh conditions
Scientists show how day length and temperature play separate roles in the seasonal adaptation of some insectsCredit: 2020 Okayama University ...
Pensoft signs with Senckenberg Nature Research Society to publish three journals on ARPHA
Credit: Pensoft and Senckenberg Nature Research Society Recently, the scholarly publisher and technology provider Pensoft signed with one of the ...
Food webs determine the fate of mercury pollution in the Colorado River, Grand Canyon
Floods can shift animal populations, altering mercury passed to fish and other wildlifeCredit: Credit: US Geological Survey/Freshwaters Illustrated-Dave Herasimtschuk (Millbrook, ...
Bizarre new species discovered… on Twitter
Credit: Derek Hennen While many of us use social media to be tickled silly by cat videos or wowed by ...
Cornell research traces how farmlands affect bee disease spread
Credit: Laura Figueroa, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - A new Cornell University study on bees, plants and landscapes in upstate ...
Pollinator-friendly flowers planted along with crops aid bumblebees
UMass Amherst, NC State biologists study risks and benefits associated with floral stripsCredit: Ben Barnhart AMHERST, Mass. - A new ...
Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstacles
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrainsCredit: Judy Gallagher (CC BY ...
The butterfly effect: Climate change could cause decline of some alpine butterfly species
Study examines downstream effects of climate change on alpine butterfly populations in North AmericaCredit: Alessandro Filazzola. The long-term effects of ...
Malaria mosquitoes eliminated in lab by creating all-male populations
Credit: Alekos Simoni/Imperial College London A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes ...
Microalgae food for honey bees
Credit: Vincent Ricigliano, ARS-USDA BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, May 11, 2020--A microscopic algae ("microalgae") could provide a complete and sustainably sourced ...
Virgin birth has scientists buzzing
Researchers discover a gene in honey bees that causes virgin birthCredit: Professor Benjamin Oldroyd/University of Sydney In a study published ...
Lyin’ eyes: Butterfly, moth eyespots may look the same, but likely evolved separately
Credit: Andrei Sourakov/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators ...
Researchers seek to find out if people outside more during pandemic
URI professor part of team trying to find out if there is greater exposure to ticks, tick-borne diseaseCredit: URI photo ...
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