The lab is contributing to a broader initiative aimed at studying the diversity of oak gall wasps and their parasites. Researchers, including faculty from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have discovered two parasitic Read More
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Scientists have created a groundbreaking bee “superfood” by engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols normally found in pollen. Colonies given this lab-made diet reared up to 15 times more young than those on standard feeds, Read More
DNA from rainwater provides a window into tropical canopy biodiversity
Tropical rainforests still represent a treasure trove of undiscovered species. While many species of plants, animals, and insects have been identified over the years, some parts of these tropical ecosystems are difficult to access and Read More
A new tool helps researchers track Australia's genomic biodiversity –
A world-first tool is tracking Australia’s progress in sequencing the full genomes—or genetic blueprints—of the country’s 250,000-plus known and catalogued species. Summary Australia has launched a pioneering tool to monitor its Read More
Climate change intensifies marine heat waves, threatening ocean biodiversity and
The long-term impacts of marine heat waves on biodiversity and management strategies required to mitigate further damage were the focus of a review by researchers at The University of Western Australia. Summary A University of Read More
A study published in People and Nature finds that both sight and sound influence perception of biodiversity, and participants were slightly more accurate when assessing forest biodiversity through sound alone than through sight alone. Summary Read More