4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (86+ words) The sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius, is arguably the most destructive enemy of one of the world’s most important staple crops, and a new comprehensive review published in the journal Crop Health argues that the key to controlling it may…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (49+ words) Subject of Research: Gut bacterial microbiota of four Indian polistine wasp species and its relationship to host species, geography, sympatry and diet Subject of Research: Biology Article Title: Microbiota of Polistine Wasps: A Comparison of Four Species From India Cite…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (543+ words) Scientists have identified five species of parasitoid wasp previously unknown to science in Cyprus, more than doubling the number of chalcid wasps known to occur exclusively on the island....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) A sudden surge in ant activity after pesticide bait is placed in a home or garden may not mean the treatment has failed. New research from the University of California, Riverside, shows that Argentine ants can undergo striking behavioral changes…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (471+ words) Bananas may soon become easier to manage from harvest to supermarket shelf, thanks to a newly identified genetic switch that controls how quickly their stored starch is converted into sugar. Researchers at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University have identified the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (546+ words) Nontarget Effects bioengineer.org...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (20+ words) Hazards Bioengineer.org Subject of Research: Recovery modeling and resilience in multi-hazard contexts...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (109+ words) In a breakthrough that promises to revolutionize how buildings manage heat and light, researchers have unveiled an innovative approach to thermochromic smart windows that significantly enhances thermal management through the integration of machine learning. The study, published in Light: Science…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (579+ words) Ethylene Glycol Detection Bioengineer.org...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (227+ words) On a broader societal scale, the insights from Varkentin et al.’s study recalibrate our appreciation of the aging brain’s capacities. Aging need not be synonymous with cognitive vulnerability under stress, and this paradigm shift could influence public health policies,…...