ENVIRONMENT
City Life Forces Two Rival Hornets To Coexist By Changing What They Eat
In non-urban areas, the two species consumed similar prey, reflecting their natural competitive relationship.
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria Could Help Sundarbans’ Farmers Fight Rising Salinity
A new study is a key step toward implementing native bacteria as biological fertilizers to counter the region’s high soil salinity.
Scientists Recreate Embryo Implantation In The Lab
A lab-based model that mirrors how embryos embed into the uterus could help unravel why pregnancies fail at this crucial stage.
Filipino Researchers Decode A Rare Weather Mystery
The study mapped nearly two decades of hail events in the Philippines, revealing that these icy storms, although rare, are more widespread than previously believed.
El Niño Is Driving Insect Declines In Tropics
In pristine tropical forests, El Niño events are threatening insect diversity.
India’s Birds in Peril: Citizen Science Uncovers Alarming Decline
Researchers studied the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by birdwatchers through the eBird citizen science platform.
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.
A Throuple That Produces Potato Parasites
Kobe University researchers discover a compound secreted by potato roots that undergoes conversion by soil microorganisms and triggers the hatching of potato parasites.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
On The Evolution Of Orchids That Never Bloom
A rare occurrence in the wild, exclusive self-pollination is an evolutionary strategy that may lead to extinction.
