White shark liver is on Australian killer sharks’ menu
For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based […]
Biochemistry
Burn grasslands to maintain them: What is good for biodiversity?
As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University
New ‘Matchless’ grass variety yields high seed count without need for field burning
A new variety of Kentucky bluegrass has been commercially released by researchers at Washington State University. “Matchless,” developed from another
Cold waves in the rainforest: What they mean for wild animals
Anyone conducting research in the tropical rainforest does not necessarily have a winter jacket and warm socks with them. After
Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the
Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world
A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ — helping scientists to tackle global
Protecting the Plains: Conserving prairie dogs will revitalize North America’s grasslands
Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States,
A window into the future of Amazonia
It’s a place where few living things can survive in the water. Deep in the world’s largest rainforest, there is
Landmark genetic study: Fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life
In the most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity ever undertaken, an international team of scientists has found that the