How evolutionary adaptations enable a fruit fly to detect and thrive on toxic food sources
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.
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The fruit fly Drosophila busckii can detect and thrive on toxic food sourcesThe ability to tolerate toxic substances can help ...
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Evolutionary adaptations have enabled the fruit fly Drosophila busckii to detect and thrive on toxic food sources.
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena have now ...
Cry fowl! Noisy egrets bringing a smelly mess to Fort Worth area neighborhoods
Adam Henry, a Fort Worth-based urban biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said cattle egrets are attracted to ...
Incursion of non-native fruit flies requires $129M in emergency funding
The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...
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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
Cassowary: Meet the world’s most dangerous bird that can even kill a man
In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due ...
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New World screwworm spotted in Mexico, poses threat to Texas livestock
The New World screwworm, a deadly parasite, has been spotted in Mexico, raising concerns for Texas ranchers and hunters.
Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: The crucial role of seminal fluid
As males age, their reproductive success typically declines. A study on fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers, ...
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Bald eagles are no longer endangered in NJ. We have to sustain that win | Opinion
Bald eagles are no longer endangered in New Jersey, but our raptor population still needs support and protection.
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Michigan urges residents to squash invasive spotted lanternfly
Michigan urges the public to report and squash the invasive spotted lanternfly, which threatens crops and outdoor areas.
Weapons, dances—and murder? Inside the wild world of bug courtship
Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...