A wing and a prayer: Chickens, praying mantises among likely enemies of invasive lanternflies
Potential predators of the spotted lanternfly are being brought into focus thanks to shutterbugs who have captured images of birds, insects, mammals and even fish consuming the invasive planthopper......»»
Invasive species threaten marine biodiversity in Danish waters
Not all new underwater residents are polite. Some overshadow other species or gorge themselves on food sources at the expense of the species already living there. There is little data on invasive species in the Danish waters, fjords, and streams, but.....»»
A locally grown solution for period poverty
A Kenyan tinkerer and Stanford engineer team up to make maxi pads from agave fibers. Enlarge / Sisal is an invasive species that is also grown agriculturally. (credit: Chris Hellier) Women and girls across much of the de.....»»
A mathematical model connects the evolution of chickens, fish and frogs
One of the most enduring, basic questions of life is: How does it happen? For instance, in human development, how do cells self-organize into skin, muscles or bones? How do they form a brain, a finger, a spine?.....»»
Novel probiotic application method shows promise as a growth promoter for chickens
Chicken and eggs are among the most popular sources of high-quality protein in the world. With a growing population, making the production of this key food source sustainable is vital......»»
Study finds plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to 2° Celsius of climate change in the eastern U.S.....»»
Plant survey finds dozens of nonnative invasive species thriving in southwest Ohio
Botanist Denis Conover does not have to go far to study the growing problem of invasive plants......»»
Citizen scientists help discover new mantis species
James Cook University researcher Matthew Connors has discovered two new praying mantis species with the help of citizen scientists. The finds have been published in Zootaxa......»»
Orchid mantises: Research discovers their petal-shaped femoral lobes may actually be used for gliding
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, reveal a groundbreaking discovery: Morphology of the orchid mantis' pe.....»»
Why is North Korea saying it"s watching the White House?
Long spied on by its more tech-advanced enemies, Pyongyang says it can now do the same......»»
Food waste study: 18 billion animals a year die, but never end up on our plate
Each year, a staggering 18 billion chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows either die or are killed without making it onto someone's plate. Environmental scientists Juliane Klaura, Laura Scherer, and Gerard Breeman were the first to calculate.....»»
Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter Lego set is 35% off for Black Friday
There's a lot of great Lego set deals out there for Black Friday, but if you're a fan of Star Wars, then this deal on the X-Wing Fighter set is perfect for you......»»
Study highlights need for increased transparency, precision in estimation of costs associated with biological invasions
Numerous studies have analyzed the financial implications associated with the control and impact of invasive alien species. The varied methodologies employed in assessing the monetary costs, the diverse categories of costs reported, and the varying s.....»»
Non-native diversity mirrors Earth"s biodiversity: Study highlights potential for future waves of invasive species
Human trade and transport have led to the intentional and accidental introductions of non-native species outside of their natural range globally. These biological invasions can cause extinctions, cost trillions, and spread diseases. A study from the.....»»
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes
The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of the extent to which the quagga mussel will continue to spread has now been made for the first time as.....»»
Invasive carp continue to be an ongoing threat to South Dakota"s waters
Invasive carp (formerly known as Asian carp) pose a significant threat to South Dakota's lakes and rivers, natural resources that are treasured by thousands of anglers, boaters and water sports enthusiasts each year......»»
Surveying wetlands for infectious bird flu—and finding it
Recently, morning omelets and holiday dinners have gotten more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from infection or culling in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Ag.....»»
Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
This year's cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees. Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could have implications for.....»»
Ads could come to WhatsApp, but luckily not in an invasive kind of way
WhatsApp has confirmed that they still have plans to introduce ads to the app, but it won’t be done in an invasive manner. The post Ads could come to WhatsApp, but luckily not in an invasive kind of way appeared first on Phandroid. When.....»»
Highly invasive backdoor snuck into open source packages targets developers
Packages downloaded thousands of times targeted people working on sensitive projects. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Highly invasive malware targeting software developers is once again circulating in Trojanized code libr.....»»
For freshwaters, these pets are high-risk invasive species
Unwanted pets are often released as soon as they become a nuisance. Not just dogs and cats, but also exotic freshwater species. This contributes significantly to the spread of invasive species. Well known examples include the goldfish and pond slider.....»»