ENVIRONMENT
Meet Balanophora, The Parasitic Plant That Barely Qualifies As A Plant
Researchers have traced how Balanophora evolved an extreme parasitic lifestyle—shrinking its plastid genome and, in some species, abandoning sexual reproduction entirely.
How Asian Elephants Decide You’re Worth Talking To
Body and face orientation both matter when elephants decide it’s worth communicating.
Rising Pollution Moves Rainfall From Land To Sea In Southeast Asia
Researchers in Korea have found that aerosols intensify ocean rainfall while delaying land storms, altering Southeast Asia’s climate balance.
Simple DNA Switch Lets Butterflies Change Wing Spots
A unique DNA element found only in satyrid butterflies enables them to change wing patterns as environmental conditions shift.
Liquid Marbles Could Lead To Greener Pesticides That Don’t Slide Off Leaves
Liquid marble are a promising solution but multiple hurdles remain in applying them on field.
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.
