Vibrating Flies
Researchers keep a citrus-killing fly from mating by jamming its unique courtship calls.
High-Tech Bee Monitors
Scientists monitor the health of bee colonies by analyzing the vibrations the insects make within their hives.
Bumble Bee Tongues
Bumble bee tongues have shrunk over the past 40 years of warming in the Rocky Mountains.
Billion Dollar Bats
Busy bats are saving farmers a fortune by devouring crop-eating pests.
Cleaning Up TNT
Plants can help remove explosive toxins from land surrounding military sites and conflict zones.
GMO Trees
Should regulations that limit genetic engineering research be modified to allow GMO trees?
Trees & Drought
Droughts are reducing the ability of trees to slow climate change.
Sailing Spiders
Researchers discover that spiders can navigate bodies of water by holding up their legs as sails.
Rose Scents
When it comes to their scent, not all roses are created equal. Now researchers have identified the gene responsible for how fragrant a flower will be.
Organic Farming Economics
Organic farming can be more profitable than conventional crops.
Coffee, Tea & Climate Change
Coffee, tea, and cocoa are just some of the crops that could be affected by rising carbon dioxide levels and temperatures with climate change.
Choosy Flowers
Some flowers may be able to reject pollen from non-optimal pollinators.
Pest-Resistant Crops
A new advance in modifying plants to kill specific insect pests.
Climate Change & Conflict
Earth’s changing climate may already be playing a role in today’s conflicts.
Science News Roundup
A roundup of science news stories including making ethanol from nitrogen out of thin air, and an uptick in mercury levels in tuna.
Resilient Reefs
Researchers apply principles of agricultural science to conserve coral reefs.
Re-Wilding Crops
Can genetic engineering help “re-wild” our grains, fruits and vegetables?
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Programming Plants
Researchers strive to engineer plants with the same precision they use to design microchips.
Solar Grass Blades
Unique nanostructures copy grass blade architecture to harvest sunlight.
Gut-Powered Biofuels
Human gut microbes could break down grasses into sugars for biofuel production.
