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Plants & Animals Jan 26, 2022

Meet Methuselah, the oldest living aquarium fish

Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world.

Environment Dec 10, 2021

Waukegan residents fighting decades of industrial pollution

Growing up in Waukegan, Eduardo Flores didn't think much about the presence of inhalers on his playground.

Ecology Nov 18, 2021

Natural enemy of invasive, berry-eating fly found in U.S.

A parasitoid wasp that is the natural enemy of a fly known as the spotted-wing drosophila could be a good friend to growers. Washington State University researchers recently confirmed the discovery of the potentially beneficial ...

Plants & Animals Oct 21, 2020

New blackberries: Eclipse, galaxy, and twilight

The best of eastern and western blackberry genetics have been melded to create Eclipse, Galaxy and Twilight, three new blackberry varieties released by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

Plants & Animals Jul 27, 2020

Butterflies wing their way into the garden with the proper room and board

Fragile, beautiful, and fascinating, butterflies flutter their way into our gardens and seem to just as quickly wing their way out.

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2020

Scientists solve a thorny problem

"Why do plants have thorns?" is an easy question: The thorns help protect against hungry animals that like to munch on the plants. "Where do thorns come from?" is a more complicated question—but Yale scientists have found ...

Plants & Animals Apr 14, 2020

Plant diversity in European forests is declining

In Europe's temperate forests, less common plant species are being replaced by more widespread species. An international team of researchers led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Martin ...

Ecology Feb 21, 2020

Forest management that factors in stream distance would help protect arthropods

The structure of vegetation and stream distance are important factors to consider in order to protect the biodiversity of forest arthropods, as stated in an article now published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management. ...

Other Feb 20, 2020

Freeze-dried strawberries and ice cream make for a very stable relationship

ARS researchers have shown some freeze-dried berry powders—especially freeze-dried strawberry powder—can act as outstanding stabilizers in ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts.

Ecology Jan 28, 2020

Pulling out weeds is the best thing you can do to help nature recover from fire

Many Australians feel compelled to help our damaged wildlife after this season's terrible bushfires. Suggested actions have included donating money, leaving water out for thirsty animals, and learning how to help the injured. ...

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