Biodiversity

Zoology

A tree with unusual branches

Genetic analysis reveals unusual kinships between spiny rats

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Ecology

Amazonian manatee “knows” just when to migrate

Amazonian manatee “knows” just when to migrate

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Photolab

Underwater death

Underwater death

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MARINE BIOLOGY

Perfect match

Algae were already living in symbiosis with corals 210 million years ago

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ORNITHOLOGY

The birdcage that saves

Saved from extinction, the Alagoas Curassow will be reintroduced into the wild

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migrations

Like birds, insects migrate with the seasons

About 3.5 trillion insects cross the skies of United Kingdom every year

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Biodiversity

Fewer mangaba trees in Sergipe

Mangaba tree species range in Sergipe fell by 30% in six years

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Biodiversity

Jaguar roams 2.8% of the Atlantic Forest

Researchers estimate that jaguars occupies 2.8% of the Atlantic Forest

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photolab

Carnival all year round

Carnival all year round

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Chemistry

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

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OBITUARY

A life devoted to anatomy

Berta Lange de Morretes devoted 75 years to the study and teaching of botany 

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Ginkgo biloba

The Ginkgo biloba genome

Researchers complete the first version of its genome

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Zoology

The moon and bat hunger

Bat specie reduces insect demand due to moonlight

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PISCICULTURE

Tilapia’s turn

Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics

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ECOLOGY

The harmful effects of illegal hunting

Hunting increased the risk of environmental imbalance

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Biology

Frog equipped with ant-repellant

A substance allows young to develop inside anthills

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Photolab

Leaf invaders

Leaf invaders

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ECOLOGY

Aquatic America

Habitat degradation could threaten the stability of the largest fish diversity

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BIODIVERSITY 

Appearances are deceiving

Integrated genetic and ecological studies reveal evolutionary processes

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ZOOLOGY

Obama crosses the Atlantic

A flatworm named after a U.S. president is now spreading across Europe

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Ambystoma mexicanum

Regenerating salamander

Salamander can completely regenerate parts of its body

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Chrysolaena obovata

Elevated C02 makes for drought-resistant plant

Cerrado species adapts better to drought with high carbon dioxide level

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water

Three times as many viruses in the oceans

A international study has found the DNA of 15,000 more viruses in all oceans

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Photolab

Valuable cargo

Valuable cargo

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ZOOLOGY

The foxes of the Americas

Deforestation promotes encounters between different species of foxes

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PHOTOLAB

Worms that light up

Worms that light up

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GENETICS

Copies that make a difference

The influence of retrocopies in the diversification of species and individuals

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Microlejeunea nyiahae

Bryophytes in amber

A well-preserved parts of leaves enabled researchers to describe a new species

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Discovery

Two new Brazilian minerals described

The list of type minerals from Brazil grew to 68 unique species in June

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Photolab

Understated beauty

Understated beauty

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