Cup plant outperforms silage maize as a sustainable energy source
Cup plant Silphium perfoliatum outperforms silage maize for bioenergy, yielding greater biomass after establishment and reducing nitrate leaching by up to 99%
Month: September 2025
Ancient relatives of ostriches and emus flew long distances
A new analysis of a 56-million-year-old fossil has revealed that the ancient relatives of today’s large, flightless birds like ostriches…
Drug from Easter Island soil ignites debate on Indigenous compensation
Rapamycin, a drug born from Easter Island soil, has fueled medical advances while sparking ethics debates over compensation for Rapa Nui Indigenous people
Urban wildlife leave identifiable tracks, burrows and other signs
Urban wildlife leave tracks, burrows and signs in parks and creeks, with raccoon prints resembling five-fingered hands and fox tracks in a straight line today
Mapping bacterial growth uncovers evolutionary and ecological patterns
Mapping bacterial growth reveals evolutionary and ecological patterns, but the article cannot be accessed due to issues with the provided URL for more details
Biofuel byproduct builds carbon-rich soil on an Iowa farm
A new process that converts agricultural waste into biofuel is yielding an additional, valuable byproduct: a black, carbon-rich material called…
Black widows lure males with the smell of cheesy feet
Scientists report female black widows lure distant mates with a butyric acid scent released from serine esters on their webs, signaling mating readiness
Animal drug detectives assist veterinarians in treating diverse species
Animal pharmacologists act as detectives for veterinarians, using LC-MS/MS analysis to tailor safe drug doses for diverse species, from pets to exotic wildlife
Scientists trace animal tooth-shedding ability back 380 million years
Scientists map 380-million-year-old lungfish jaws from the Gogo Formation with 3D finite-element models, detailing early bite mechanics and jaw evolution
Honeybees dance to communicate landscape expectations to the hive
Foraging honeybees, upon returning to the hive, perform a series of movements known as the waggle dance to convey the…