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The monarch butterfly may not be endangered, but its migration is, researchers find

The monarch butterfly may not be endangered, but its migration is, researchers find

Tired Earth October 17, 2024

Breeding population of monarchs is stable, but they're dying off on their way to Mexico.

New temperature conditions found in two thirds of key tropical forests

New temperature conditions found in two thirds of key tropical forests

Tired Earth October 15, 2024

Beneath the canopy of tropical forests, a wealth of biodiversity exists in a very stable climate.

Researchers discover how plants produce a novel anti-stress molecule

Researchers discover how plants produce a novel anti-stress molecule

Tired Earth October 09, 2024

The research team included scientists from UEA's School of Biological Sciences, School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Ocean University....

Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say

Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say

Tired Earth September 18, 2024

Trapping air in bubbles to breathe in water is practiced by some types of insects and arachnids, such as water....

Flowers use adjustable 'paint by numbers' petal designs to attract pollinators, researchers discover

Flowers use adjustable 'paint by numbers' petal designs to attract pollinators, researchers discover

Tired Earth September 14, 2024

Patterns on the flowers of plants guide insects, like bees, to the center of the flower, where nectar and pollen....

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Tired Earth September 07, 2024

Given the global importance of the biodiversity found within these regions, high-income countries must mobilize funding to facilitate sustainable development....

Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

Tired Earth September 05, 2024

Electronic engineers who design robots have tried to mimic the flexibility and way in which natural biological tissue can twist....

Scientists discover how starfish get 'legless'

Scientists discover how starfish get 'legless'

Tired Earth August 31, 2024

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how sea stars (commonly known as starfish) manage to survive predatory attacks by....