Saturday 29 October 2016

Researchers identify genes for 'Help me!' aromas from corn

When corn seedlings are nibbled by caterpillars, they defend themselves by releasing scent compounds...
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Thursday 27 October 2016

New warning over spread of ash dieback

The ash dieback fungus could spread more quickly and affect more trees than previously expected,...
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Ant genomics help reshape biological history of the Americas

Scientists have long believed that the Isthmus of Panama emerged from the ocean three million years...
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Wednesday 26 October 2016

The buzz about edible bugs: Can they replace beef?

The idea of eating bugs has created a buzz lately in both foodie and international development...
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Tuesday 25 October 2016

Carpenter ants: When social instructions may be dangerous

Why do social beings sometimes put their own common sense aside to follow the lead of others, even...
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Carpenter ants: When social instructions may be dangerous

Why do social beings sometimes put their own common sense aside to follow the lead of others, even...
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Saturday 22 October 2016

Friday 21 October 2016

Ancient proteins shown to control plant growth

An international team of life scientists reports the discovery of mechanisms regulating plant growth...
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Thursday 20 October 2016

Amazonian frog has its own ant repellent

Special chemicals covering the skin of a tiny yellow-striped Amazonian frog provide a protective...
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Wednesday 19 October 2016

Shadows reveal how insects walk on water

Water striders’ ability to walk and jump on the surfaces of ponds and lakes has long amazed...
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Tuesday 18 October 2016

How animals sense the rate of temperature change

A biologist has uncovered the molecular mechanism that regulates an animal’s ability to sense the...
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'Shadow method' reveals locomotion secrets of water striders

Intrigued by the floating mechanisms of water striders and the updated Archimedes’ principle, which...
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Saturday 15 October 2016

Why insect pests love monocultures, and how plant diversity could change that

Left to its own defenses, a farm field growing a variety of plants tends to attract fewer insect...
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Thursday 13 October 2016

Ornamental plants for conserving bees, beneficial insects

Insects play a vital role in ecosystem health, helping to aerate soil, keeping the natural system in...
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Wednesday 12 October 2016

Impact of pesticide on bumblebees revealed by taking experiments into the field

A study in which free-foraging bee colonies were placed in the field has shown that pesticide...
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Jellyfish

Jellyfish, sometimes known as true jellyfish, are a class of cnidarians found in every ocean of the...
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Tuesday 11 October 2016

Virus carrying DNA of black widow spider toxin discovered

Biologists sequencing the genome of the WO virus, which infects the bacterial parasite Wolbachia,...
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Altering the 'flavor' of humans could help fight malaria

A specialized area of the mosquito brain mixes tastes with smells to create unique and preferred...
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Deceptive flowers, duping insects: How parachute flowers lure their pollinators into a trap

An unusually cunning imitation strategy has recently been discovered in the plant kingdom. A twiner...
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Sunday 9 October 2016

Flying jewels spell death for tarantulas: Study of a North American spider fly genus

Spider flies are usually a rarely encountered group of insects, except in Western North America,...
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In the belly of the devil: New rare ant species found in the stomach of a poison frog

While new ant species are usually discovered in surveys involving researchers searching through leaf...
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Friday 7 October 2016

High number of pesticides within colonies linked to honey bee deaths

Honey bee colonies in the United States have been dying at high rates for over a decade, and...
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Choosing a mate: It's the brain, not the nose, that knows

Female moths produce a sex pheromone, a different blend of chemicals for each species, which...
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Global warming collapses symbiotic gut bacteria, killing host insects

A new study shows that when heat-susceptible bacteria living symbiotically in the guts of insects...
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naturesincredible.com has changed. All reports saved: 62.

History of naturesincredible.com changes, reports: IP Address [6], Redirects [5], Statistics [9],...
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Thursday 6 October 2016

Caterpillar Growth Using A Butterfly Kit - YouTube

For detailed info go to: http://ift.tt/1WWXHNR When you receive your caterpillars they will be...
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'Blind dates' in the amber world

“Old” doesn’t always have to mean “primitive.” Paleontologists have...
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Urban warming slows tree growth, photosynthesis

New research finds that urban warming reduces growth and photosynthesis in city trees. The...
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Wednesday 5 October 2016

'Blind dates' in the amber world

“Old” doesn’t always have to mean “primitive.” Paleontologists have...
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Urban warming slows tree growth, photosynthesis

New research finds that urban warming reduces growth and photosynthesis in city trees. The...
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String pulling bees provide insight into spread of culture

Bumblebees can learn to pull strings for food and pass on the ability to a colony, according to new...
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String pulling bees provide insight into spread of culture

Bumblebees can learn to pull strings for food and pass on the ability to a colony, according to new...
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Tuesday 4 October 2016

Culex mosquitoes do not transmit zika virus, study finds

A new study has found important results in the fight against Zika virus: Culex mosquitoes do not...
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Queens, sex and colony collapse

When a queen has sex with many different partners, it can increase her risk of infection with...
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Choosing a mate: It's the brain, not the nose, that knows

How does a male moth find the right type of female for mating when there are two similar types...
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Invasive insects: Underestimated cost to the world economy

Invasive insects cause at least 69 billion euros of damage per annum worldwide, say investigators,...
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Hearing the same sound twice in each ear helps insects locate their mates

An incredibly advanced hearing system which enables a group of insects to listen to the same sound...
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Hearing the same sound twice in each ear helps insects locate their mates

An incredibly advanced hearing system which enables a group of insects to listen to the same sound...
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Monday 3 October 2016

Cities can serve as a refuge for insect pollinators

Residents living in towns and cities can play a major role in ensuring insect pollinators survive...
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Sunday 2 October 2016

Giant Thai insect reveals clues to human heart disease

An electron microscope has been used to capture the first three-dimensional image of a tiny...
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