Close Encounters
A fascinating study in Austral Ecology shows how Setocoris bugs have perfected the art of opportunism. Instead of hatching at random, these tiny thieves awaken just as Drosera species reach peak stickiness, securing a continuous feast of stolen prey.
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A tidy orchard might not be a happy orchard.
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Inspired by the ecology of the Cape sundew, a team of scientists combined 4D printing and Artificial Intelligence to develop a microneedle patch capable of "gripping" the skin, preventing infections, and accelerating wound healing.
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Two new members of the African violet family have been identified
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Fed up of adverts for scams to earn a passive income? You’re going to hate this plant.
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Blue tits might add a bit of colour to the garden, but it turns out that might be doing a lot more than that.
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A US study compares residential developments, showing how replacing turfgrass with native plants triples insect diversity and conserves water.
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Land hermit crabs and cockroaches may help disperse the seeds of Balanophora fungosa, adding another surprising twist to the unusual ecology of these parasitic plants.
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Researchers have teamed up with Belgian citizens to conduct a mass match-making experiment between cold-tolerant soybeans and rhizobia.
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Half the world's leaf surface faces downwards, and until recently nobody had checked whether the bacteria living there were doing anything different.
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Although long thought to be extinct, Passiflora clypeophylla still thrives in the karst forests of Rubel Cruz in north-central Guatemala.
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The discovery that one in five Chilean tree species has desiccation-sensitive seeds challenges a cornerstone of conservation and calls for innovative solutions.