The origins of farming insects
A beetle bores a tree trunk to build a gallery in the wood in order to protect its lay. As it digs the tunnel, it spreads ambrosia fungal spores that will feed the larvae. When these bore another tree, the adult beetles will be the transmission vecto.....»»
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee health. The substances damage the insects' intestinal flora, especially when used in conjunction with a common fungicide, making them more susceptible t.....»»
Sustainable Farming Has an Unlikely Ally: Satellites
Growers are using images taken from space to quantify how much carbon is stored in their soil and validate the credits they’re selling......»»
New resource helps grow farmers" well-being after a bushfire
Nearly two years after the devastating bushfires of 2019–2020, many farming communities are still coming to terms with the impacts......»»
Science sleuths solve century-old mystery of Martian meteorite"s discovery
A toxin that makes pigs vomit is the surprising key which has unlocked the century-old mystery of the origins of a Martian meteorite, and the possible identity of the Black student who discovered it......»»
Central Asia identified as a key region for human ancestors
The interior of Central Asia has been identified as a key route for some of the earliest hominin migrations across Asia in a new study led by Dr. Emma Finestone, Assistant Curator of Human Origins at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Resear.....»»
Scientists discover the source of one of the rarest groups of meteorites
Since return mission Hayabusa2 brought samples of asteroid Ryugu back to Earth in 2020, a team of experts from across the world have been examining them to learn more about the origins of our solar system......»»
Mushroom that grows on insects could help develop new anti-viral medications and cancer drugs
The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the insects' flesh. But Cordyceps also has significant medicinal poten.....»»
Mountainous Lesotho finds gold in trout fish farming
It's harvest time in Lejone, a small village nestling in mountains in southern Africa more than two thousand metres above sea level......»»
Significant Other filmmakers on forest shoots, big secrets, and that wild ending
The directors and star of Paramount+ thriller Significant Other discuss the origins of the film, its wilderness setting, and that wild ending......»»
Research finds unprecedented levels of insects damaging plants
Insects today are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants, even as insect numbers decline, according to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists......»»
Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
Microbial enzymes are the key to pectin digestion in leaf beetles
A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, shows in a new study how leaf beetles could successfully use new and previously indigestible food sources in the course of evolution. The insects acquired enzymes from.....»»
Optical foundations illuminated by quantum light
Optics, the study of light, is one of the oldest fields in physics and has never ceased to surprise researchers. Although the classical description of light as a wave phenomenon is rarely questioned, the physical origins of some optical effects are......»»
Study: Farming community approves of crops and sustainable management practices chosen for diversifying European fields
Agricultural intensification, characterized by the high use of external inputs such as energy and agrochemical products, negatively affects the environment, leading to soil degradation, loss of biodiversity and increased greenhouse gas emissions. To.....»»
How to get Star Coins fast in Disney Dreamlight Valley
In Dreamlight Valley, you'll need a lot of Star Coins, as they're used for purchasing just about everything in the game – so you'd better get to farming them......»»
The night is full of animal life, but scientists know very little about it
Human disturbance is rapidly changing the nature of the nocturnal world. Intensive farming, suburban spread, artificially lit cities, and continuously busy road systems mean daytime species are becoming increasingly active throughout the night. Ecolo.....»»
Agricultural rewilding can help restore the environment and support production of high-welfare food, researchers say
Rewilding landscapes using elements of farming practice can help to restore ecosystems and produce high-welfare, high-quality food, researchers say......»»
A New Island Just Appeared In The Pacific Ocean: Here"s How
Volcanoes may be capable of epic destruction, but they can create, too. Scientists have spotted a whole new island in the Pacific Ocean, with explosive origins. Volc.....»»
Bumblebees can be classified as "fish" under California conservation law, court says
In a move that could allow a broad range of insects to be considered for endangered species status, the state Supreme Court has found that California bumblebees can be protected under the law as a type of fish......»»
How many ants are on Earth? 20 quadrillion, study says
There are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, according to a new study that says even that staggering figure likely underestimates the total population of the insects, which are an essential part of ecosystems around the world......»»