From fish harvests to cottonwood forests, organisms display evidence that species change can occur on timescales that can influence ecological processes.
Guppies transplanted between different communities in Trinidadian streams evolved in response to changes in predation threat in just a few generations.
In laboratory experiments that simulated oceanic conditions, the fish responded to magnetic fields, a sensory input that may aid migration.
Hans Rosling of the Karolinska Institute has passed away at age 68.
Traffic noise disrupts communication between dwarf mongooses and tree squirrels, according to a study.
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Mummy berry disease coats blueberry leaves with sweet, sticky stains that smell like flowers, luring in passing insects to spread fungal spores.
Removal of non-native vegetation from an island ecosystem revives pollinator activity and, in turn, native plant growth.
The World Health Organization announces three final candidates for the agency’s top position.
Using simulations, scientists report that a mixture of termites and plant competition may be responsible for the strange patterns of earth surrounded by plants in the Namib desert.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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