A study reveals how the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis extends the lifespan of Temnothorax nylanderi worker ants. The parasite alters the ant's gene expression, making its fat body resemble that of a long-lived queen, while dampening brain activity to reduce work and increase survival for the parasite's life cycle.
A study reveals how the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis extends the lifespan of Temnothorax nylanderi worker ants in Germany. The parasite alters ant gene expression, making their fat bodies queen-like for longevity, while dampening brain activity for a quieter, lazier existence, aiding its own life cycle.
Wessex Water CEO Ruth Jefferson received a 14% base salary increase to £670,000, 18 times the median worker pay, despite the company expecting a bonus ban due to sewage spills. Other firms like Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water also made controversial payments from parent companies, drawing public and regulatory criticism.
Swift chicks are feared to have been destroyed during house renovations in Jarrow, South Tyneside, despite legal protections for nesting birds. A local wildlife rescue centre is caring for a single surviving swiftlet, while the council investigates the incident.
Paleontologists discovered fossilized bee nests within 20,000-year-old fossilized jawbones on Hispaniola. Solitary bees repurposed empty tooth sockets in owl pellet-formed limestone as nurseries for their eggs, a behavior never before documented.
A discovery near Ukraine's front line reveals bird nests made from fibre-optic cables, highlighting the environmental impact of the war where forces use these cables to guide drones. Researchers are studying these unique nests, found by servicemen, to understand their origin and the broader consequences for wildlife.
A 15-year study found 94% of migratory swifts return to the same nest sites annually, highlighting the critical need for nesting bricks in new buildings as traditional sites are lost. Despite conservation concerns and a 70% decline since 1995, England's government has refused to mandate swift bricks, unlike Scotland.
Lebanese marine ecologist Mona Khalil, 77, has died from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home near Tyre. Khalil, born in Nigeria in 1949, dedicated decades to protecting endangered sea turtles on Lebanon's southern coast and co-founded the Orange House eco-tourism project.
A Kansas dealership cannot deliver a newly sold Ford F-250 to its customer due to a family of robins nesting on one of its tires. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects active nests, and the dealership is awaiting the birds' departure.
The Nantou Forest District Office and the Hushan Reservoir Ecological Conservation Association have created artificial nests from discarded domestic cedar wood. These nests have been placed in mountainous areas of Yunlin and Chiayi, successfully attracting large flying squirrels and owls for breeding.
Ryukoku University has installed artificial nests on the rooftops of its Fukakusa campus buildings in Kyoto to aid the breeding of endangered peregrine falcons, aiming to restore biodiversity and benefit student education.
Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis discovered two neighboring nests with approximately 120 Burmese python eggs in Florida's Everglades, highlighting the ongoing threat of this invasive species. The find underscores the difficulty in controlling the python population and its severe impact on native wildlife.
As the song that has accompanied them on their maiden European adventure promised all along, Crystal Palace are on their way to Leipzig. Sixteen years after rescuing the club he supported as a child from administration, Steve Parish watched on from the stands with pride as Oliver Glasner’s side held off a spirited challenge from Shakhtar Donestsk to book a showdown with Rayo Vallecano in eastern Germany on 27 May.The Austrian manager may be set to leave Palace after what will be the 60th game of a marathon season but whatever happens after this, he will always have a special place in the club’s history. Reports from Spain in the hours before kick-off suggested that Andoni Iraola – Palace’s preferred candidate to succeed Glasner – could yet be persuaded to take over at Selhurst Park next season despite having plenty of other suitors. Continue reading...
Millions of viewers are finding community and emotional solace by watching bald eagle nest livestreams. These dedicated fans, acting as citizen scientists, track the birds' lives, fund conservation efforts, and even assist in wildlife rescue operations.
