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Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields
Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study published in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal suggests that spider webs—particularly those incorporating environmental debris—can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ecosystems. The findings show that viable fungi can be recovered from these structures, including lineages that may represent previously...
Two new aquatic insect species discovered from the Middle East and Caucasus
Two new aquatic insect species discovered from the Middle East and Caucasus Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Newly described aquatic insects, belonging to the genus Hydropsyche, are helping close substantial knowledge gaps regarding the biodiversity of Azerbaijan, Iran, and Türkiye. Caddisflies (order Trichoptera) are vital components of freshwater ecosystems, and the Hydropsyche genus is among the most diverse and ecologically important, comprising more than 8% of...
Forest resident birds avoid intensive clearcuts, acoustic monitoring shows
Forest resident birds avoid intensive clearcuts, acoustic monitoring shows Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor New research reveals that resident forest birds avoid intensive clearcut areas, highlighting the need for more sustainable forestry practices. Nearly two-thirds of boreal forests are managed for timber production. Clearcutting is a common timber harvesting method that removes most or all trees from a specific area at once, resulting in rapid habitat alteration...
Half-ton early bovines roamed 4-million-year-old grasslands in Europe
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Mysterious 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a sign of the Gulf Stream weakening — and that's bad news for the US East Coast
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Species of Brazilian moths described in honor of Orixás, foundational deities of Afro-Brazilian religions
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Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves
Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Industrial-scale mining in Africa to support global supply chains is leading to unprecedented deforestation across the continent, with 34 hectares of forest removed for every single hectare of active mine site. The scale of mining's deforestation footprint is laid bare in a new University of Sheffield-led study showing that, between 2001...
The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers
The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from the large number of flowers in the mountains of Central and South America that have evolved to be pollinated by hummingbirds instead of bees. According to the research team, flowers make this switch—not because bees avoid cool, wet cloud forest...
River wildlife moves freely once dams are removed, but so too can invasive species
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Costa Rica paid landowners to restore forests and biodiversity—bioacoustics indicate that it worked
June 4, 2026 report Costa Rica paid landowners to restore forests and biodiversity—bioacoustics indicate that it worked Krystal Kasal Author Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Forest restoration can help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity, but the satellite-based techniques used to measure successful forest restoration have been less-than-helpful for measuring changes in biodiversity. Instead, a team of researchers listened to the sounds of life in the...