New species of wishbone spiders uncovered in field work
Credit: Queensland Museum Setting out with a goal to describe over 100 new species of Australian Wishbone spiders, Dr. Jeremy Wilson, alongside Queensland Museum Network...
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23-million-year-old otter-like seal may have used whiskers to forage
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© smarterpix.com / JannyJanda An ancient relative of modern seals—known as Potamotherium valletoni—that had an otter-like appearance and lived over 23 million years ago likely used...
AI for better crops
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Q&A — Plant pathologist Karen Garrett The technology could transform how growers protect their harvests, by detecting plant diseases very early on. But the challenge...
Forgotten tropical plants rediscovered after 100+ years with the help of community science
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Flower of Nasa humboldtiana subspecies humboldtiana. Credit: X. Cornejo Deep in the tropical Andes are hiding plants that were discovered and then forgotten; plants that...
Study shows glyphosate impairs learning in bumblebees
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Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165527 What impacts do agrochemicals have on the ongoing global insect decline? Biologists at the University of...
Arctic terns may navigate climate dangers
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Arctic terns—which fly on the longest migrations of any animal on Earth—may be able to navigate the dangers posed by climate...
Shellfish reefs improve marine biodiversity
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Juvenile whiting are common in Port Adelaide waters where shellfish beds are recovering. Credit: Brad Martin/Flinders University Local shellfish including native razorfish and flat oysters,...
Biosurfactants can offer an environmentally friendly solution for tackling oil spills
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Sampling on the ship to study seawater from the North Sea. The seawater is filled into large canisters and cooled and brought back to the...
Aquablu: The Startup Taking on Bottled Water Pollution With Smart Filtration Tech
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Bottled water is a staple on many shopping lists, but its production and consumption has huge implications for the environment. One Dutch startup wants to...