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Trump administration overhauls U.S. wildlife protections over objections of conservationists

The Trump administration on Monday finalized changes to provisions of the U.S. Endangered Species Act it says will streamline the decades-old wildlife protection law but which conservation groups say will threaten at-risk species. © AP Photo/Eric Gay A monarch butterfly lands on a confetti lantana plant in San Antonio. The 1970s-era Act is credited with bringing…

Five of Florida’s most deadly creatures

Florida is known for its unique critters and the landscapes they call home. On the heels of a sighting of a python swimming in Naples Bay, it may be wise to remember the state is rife with sharp-toothed wildlife. The American alligator One of the most capable predators on the planet. The longest alligator caught in…

This Ancient Giant Armadillo Is Responsible For Giving Us The Avocado

But not just this giant armadillo. Giant sloths, four-tusked elephants, and a whole bunch of other ancient mammals that roamed the earth over 10,000 years ago also all played a role. Over at National Geographic's The Plate, they're looking at the history of how the modern avocado evolved. The history of humans and avocados stretches back quite far —…

Monarch butterfly population on decline, public asked to help

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging people to help the monarch butterfly population. It said the monarch population is in decline, so it's asking the public and scientists to track and report monarch sightings. “If some evil demon caused all butterflies to be extinct tomorrow, it wouldn’t be the end of the…

Scientists make fundamental discovery to creating better crops

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific gene that controls an important symbiotic relationship between plants and soil fungi, and successfully facilitated the symbiosis in a plant that typically resists it. The discovery could lead to the development of bioenergy and food crops that…

Scientists scramble to learn why monarch butterflies are dying so quickly

Scientists across the country are scrambling to understand why monarch butterflies are disappearing at such an alarming rate as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the butterfly as endangered. North America's largest population of monarchs, which migrate between Mexico and the Midwest, has fallen 80 percent, from a billion in the 1990s to…

Heart disease biomarker linked to paleo diet

People who follow the paleo diet have twice the amount of a key blood biomarker linked closely to heart disease, the world's first major study examining the impact of the diet on gut bacteria has found. Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) compared 44 people on the diet with 47 following a traditional Australian diet.…

New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro

Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many of the underlying mechanisms of how the herbs worked remained unknown. In a new study, researchers uncovered the molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures common in epilepsy and other diseases. The study, published in FASEB Journal,…

Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduce

Deep in remote Florida swamps, a team of researchers and photographers have made a new discovery that upends what we thought we knew about the ghost orchid, one of the world’s most iconic flowers, and how it reproduces. These rare, charming orchids were long thought to be pollinated by a single insect: the giant sphinx…

12 Bugs You Should Never Kill

Butterflies The mere presence of butterflies adds a heavenly vibe to any garden, but these graceful insects also help beautify plants by pollinating them. One of the best ways to attract a few of these magnificent creatures is by planting liatris, spiky flowers that some butterflies find very appealing. Praying Mantises Praying mantises are like…

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Trump administration overhauls U.S. wildlife protections over objections of conservationists

Five of Florida’s most deadly creatures

This Ancient Giant Armadillo Is Responsible For Giving Us The Avocado

Monarch butterfly population on decline, public asked to help

Scientists make fundamental discovery to creating better crops

Scientists scramble to learn why monarch butterflies are dying so quickly

Heart disease biomarker linked to paleo diet

New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro

Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduce

12 Bugs You Should Never Kill

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