A shriek broke the dawn on the savanna, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.
Category: 5. Biology
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Senegal's spear-wielding savannah chimps yield clues on humanity's past
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In remote Senegal, chimp researchers escape gold mines' perils
Michel Tama Sadiakhou’s future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal’s far southeast, he now researches rare…
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Monitoring beer fermentation at the single-cell level with a novel Raman method
Breweries typically monitor fermentation by analyzing broth composition. Alcohols, esters, acids and residual sugars are quantified via chromatography-based assays. While reliable, these tests are time-consuming and only yield batch-average results.
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How the active ingredients of monkfruit might affect health
Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), also known as monkfruit, is a perennial vine in the gourd family that has substantial antioxidant levels and is native to China.
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Soil-based method can stop locust swarms from destroying crops
“They’re very destructive when there’s a lot of them, but one-on-one, what’s not to love?” says Arianne Cease. She’s talking about locusts.
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Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia—here's why
Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5 million in funding to support honeybee keepers in the wake of the 2022 arrival and subsequent spread of the Varroa mite.
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How concrete jungles could be changing dandelion seed dispersal in Japan
Dandelions are incredible plants with a highly efficient seed-dispersal system, meaning even a gentle breeze can carry seeds and their parachutes great distances. But in several places in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, they have changed, and the seeds…
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Textbooks Challenged: Scientists Discover New Mechanism of Cell Division
Scientists have uncovered a new way embryonic cells divide when conventional mechanisms fail. Cell division underpins all forms of life, but scientists have long struggled to explain how this process unfolds during the earliest stages of…
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Perth's dolphins eat what's in season and are loyal to their groups
Perth’s two dolphin groups in the Swan-Canning Rivers and further south in Cockburn Sound have been studied for more than a decade by Murdoch University researcher Dr. Delphine Chabanne, who is a passionate champion of the marine mammals’ welfare.
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Q&A: Why flies matter, their vital role in ecosystems, and surprising diversity
Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more active when the weather is warmer, and populations can boom thanks to the interplay of winter rains, warmer weather and…
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