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Insects shape genetic landscapes

November 26, 2012
Plant-eating insects’ preferences play a fundamental role in maintaining and shaping the genetic variation of their host plants according to a recent study.The study, which involved aphids and the research...

The sentinel sea cow

October 29, 2012
Manatees may reflect the quality of health in marine ecosystems according to a long-term, collaborative study led by George Mason University, published in PLOS ONE.The research, which was conducted over...

Skin cancer found in fish

September 21, 2012
Skin cancer has been identified for the first time in wild coral trout populations in the Great Barrier Reef – directly beneath the largest hole in the ozone layer. Researchers...

Shedding light on glowing butterfly wings

August 30, 2012
Some butterfly wings shimmer and shine, and an international team of researchers have discovered the secret behind this ability.Researchers were able to break the limit of light resolution at the...

Mediterranean worm found on Irish farm

August 2, 2012
A Mediterranean earthworm species has been found thriving in an urban farm in Ireland.Scientists from University College Dublin found a flourishing population of Prosellodrius amplisetosus in an urban farm in...

Pitcher plants catapult prey

July 6, 2012
Pitcher plants have developed a novel mechanism for capturing their prey – they use heavy rain to catapult insects into their fluid-filled pitcher.Nepenthes is able to colonise nutrient-poor habitats because...

What happens when the lights go out?

July 4, 2012
While the flash might draw attention, the female of the species looks for substance over show – at least for fireflies.Initially, female Photinus fireflies are very picky and respond –...

Vision restored in night blind mice

July 3, 2012
Mice suffering from night blindness had their vision restored after scientists from University College London injected light-sensitive photoreceptors directly into their retinas. The mice – models for diseases like retinitis...

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