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Identify a new butterfly
Biology

Identify a new butterfly

Insect researchers say a new species of butterfly has been identified in Texas, possibly the last special butterfly discovered in the United States.

December 17, 2018
Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner
Biology

Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner

New research shows that male spiders can identify a 'safe' mate by sniffing spider silk. According to the BBC news agency, males may have used this skill to avoid starvi…

December 17, 2018
Loyal to the roots
Biology

Loyal to the roots

From small lavender flowers to rampant beef stalks, there is nothing outstanding about the Lake Big-shale coast weed that gives the idea that this may be a wonder in the…

December 17, 2018
Store DNA from plants around the world
Biology

Store DNA from plants around the world

New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its blooming flowers, but garden researchers are working hard to capture DNA from thousands of plants around the world.

December 17, 2018
Identifying genes that increase rice yields
Biology

Identifying genes that increase rice yields

Chinese scientists have identified a single gene that is critical to rice production as well as the height and duration of flowering of rice. This can be considered a de…

December 17, 2018
'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification
Biology

'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification

A gene 'barcode' can be used to classify most of the species of plants on Earth that have just been identified. This gene can be used to distinguish plants with only a s…

December 17, 2018