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A larvae on a scots pine.

Pheromone Group

Trees’ smart defence “smells” incoming attacks

Plants can trigger their own defences against noxious insects earlier than previously thought. In a new study, researchers found for the first time that sexual pheromones act as a warning signal to [...]

12 Dec 2019 Lake with forest in the background.

Lake with forest in the background.

Unique data confirms why water turns brown

By analysing almost daily water samples taken from the same river from 1940 until today, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have confirmed their hypothesis that the browning of lakes is primarily [...]

11 Dec 2019 Apples on a tree.

Apples on a tree.

Better pollination produces firmer apples that better withstand storage

Good pollination of apple flowers can extend the time apples can be stored without rotting. Apple harvests are also bigger, producing firmer and tastier apples according to a new study – a [...]

4 Dec 2019 A bird is standing on the ground.

A bird is standing on the ground.

Record-size sex chromosome found in two bird species

Researchers in Sweden and the UK have discovered the largest known avian sex chromosome. The giant chromosome was created when four chromosomes fused together into one, and has been found in two [...]

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