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Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science by Jeff Meldrum (2007), Forge Trade, 320 pp, paperback and Kindle. Dr Jeff Meldrum…

Around November/December I divided and transplanted my staghorn sporelings (Platycerium superbum) and wrote a blog post about these staghorn sporelings.  I…

 Have you tried ‘Counting to one million? – trying to imagine the enormity of geological time’.This Earthlearningidea is an activity…

For decades, scientists have wrestled with a simple but profound puzzle: how did life’s genetic code first connect with proteins?…

Botanical gardens are often celebrated for their beauty, and they also serve as important centers for scientific research. At the…

 AbstractAn interesting new species of jewel orchid, Zeuxine drukyulensis is described and illustrated from warm broadleaved forests in western Bhutan. It is closely allied…

Once again it’s that time of year, by which I mean… spawnwatch season, of course. Caption: peak spawning activity, occurring…

For gardeners, the annual Orchid Show isn’t just a seasonal spectacle—it’s an inspirational classroom and a celebration of nature’s endless…

By Robert Bradley Jr. “The Sunnova case has become a cautionary tale in the solar industry, underscoring the importance of…

Welcome to Zygoma. This is my personal blog and the views expressed here are not those of my employer (the…

Plant Hunt is a game of memory. The goal is to match all the cards in the shortest number of…

Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions. Central to this…

Color in life of Anolis laevis. Dewlap of adult male (A), lateral head of adult male (B), lateral body of…

The nomination of Steve Pearce for BLM Director and the urgent need for Congressional defense An ongoing series, produced by…

I had the honor of chatting with my friend, colleague from Nat Geo magazine, and fellow LWON contributor Neil Shea,…

In Naliboki Forest in May-June 2025 within an area of only about 140 km², we recorded three distinct wolf families…

usgsbiml:Parasite.  Nest parasite to be exact.  Formerly in the genus Psithyrus, these bees are now in the genus Bombus, with the…

Updated on February 27, 2026 Phoenix, Arizona—Graduate students from the Science Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) took the plenary stage…

Many animals avoid contact with people. In protected areas of the African savanna, mammals flee more intensely upon hearing human…

One: the article I mentioned writing last year for the Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide is out; print copies have…

If you want a glimpse of the future of Antarctica, look at King George Island. It sits at the northern…

My name is Colin Hadley, the new RA for Talek camp. My research background is largely within the scope of…

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Key Takeaways: Regeneron will extend its title sponsorship of the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) for a second decade, continuing…

My friend Jonathan Vargas and I recently had our fourth encounter with the Colima Pygmy-Owl just above the small Michoacán…

If you have not use the iNaturalist app to enter plant photographs and location information you haven’t had the opportunity…

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, invites proposals from eligible universities, academic insitutes, research…

In this edition of Who’s who in the Zoo, meet Oluwatoyosi Oyegoke, a Zooniverse backend developer. Who: Oluwatoyosi Oyegoke, Backend…

Katharine Murray Lyell’s book, A Geographical Distribution of All the Known Ferns, was published by John Murray (who was also Charles…

The global distribution of the Aspergillus fungus is undergoing a significant geographic reallocation. Researchers have identified a measurable northward migration…

On 20th November, the Cambridge University Entomological Society ran a symposium, titled ’The Good, the Bad, and the Monstrous: Insects…

Carving a scary face in a pumpkin is a common Halloween custom. The tradition appears to be one that we…

Play Germinate the Seed, a captivating educational platformer game. complete the levels and bring the miracle of seed germination in…

As part of the Lower Heterobranchia and Pyramidellidae project funded by Artsdatabanken, an international taxonomic workshop was held at the…

The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization in the…

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Instructors cracking a joke…

Reg LanwornBy contrast with Lord Moyne’s expedition cruise of 1934-35 on board his large motor vessel, Rosaura, in which live…

2022 has been another great year for biological recording. I’ve seen lots of amazing species, many new for me, but…

Annabel et al The mighty centrifuge, with its lid ajar inviting samples to enter (at their own risk)…? The mysterious…

 What happens when you ask AI to generate an image of a tall bipedal tailless monkey confronting a gigantic octopus…

Cordoba is famous for its beautiful patios and courtyards, and even has a Patio Festival every year, where many private…

Illustration by ZME Science/AI-generated with NanoBanana. Imagine handing the nuclear launch codes to the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence. You’d…

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Journal of Zoology ‘Paper of the Year’ award as Saima…

Tweet Karst in Aurora do Tocantins, central Brazil comprising highly dissected outcrops with open vegetation, and collapsed forested margins. Credits,…

A recent study published in Aging-US explored how two common amino acids may influence how long people live. The paper,…

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Tree plantation was conducted as a collaborative activity by the Department of Botany, Physics along with NSS, Vaidyanath College, Parli-Vaijnath,…

From the 1950s to 1970s, discovery of enzymes began by identifying new chemical reactions within cell-free extracts, but their molecular…

Demons get such a bad rap these days. And… all other days, I suppose. But look at this cutie! Surely…

Scaevola is a genus of plants in the family Goodeniaceae. They are commonly known as Fan Flowers for their…

Writing is an unavoidable part of research. If you’re considering a career at the lab bench, be prepared: there’s a lot of…

Thinking about how animals mate, one might at first think about the way that mammals do it. But what do…

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Scientists have discovered that colorectal cancer carries a distinct microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers. By analyzing thousands…

If you follow any wildlife or nature accounts on social media, then you may have noticed an influx of posts…

Bunchberry, Cornus unalaschkensis (Cornaceae). #cornus #cornusunalasckensis #bunchberry #cornaceae #plants #flowers #botany #plantid #plantidentification https://www.instagram.com/p/By1MdH5AubK/?igshid=hw3b58jzocsm cornus cornusunalasckensis …

Editors’ Highlights are summaries of recent papers by AGU’s journal editors. Source: Geophysical Research Letters Subseasonal forecasts have skill due…

Pages HOME FOLLOW US @MIDDIEZOOLOGY #MIDDIEZOOLOGY on INSTAGRAM COURSE INFO MEET THE STAFF MHS LAND LAB MHS SCIENCE CLUB Tuesday,…

 Most of us hardly ever think about figs. It is one of many fruits available to us. Some could take…

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Michael McElroy, who died last month at the age of…

Let’s talk about green parenting! 🌱   If you have kids, convenience rules … WE GET IT! But if you’re looking…

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A planet that is a candidate for being inhabited will no doubt experience catastrophes, collisions, and extinction-level events on it,…

By Catarina Barbosa Sometimes you get to travel for your PhD and last week was one of those times for…

The Botanist in the Kitchen has a new online presence and a new monthly newsletter: Gather and Sow. The Gather…

Strategic approach Working with SciencePOD and a medical affairs strategy consultancy partner, the client first defined three key objectives: (1)…

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Sometimes, planning is overrated. If it weren’t for happy accidents, there’d be no Post-Its or penicillin. Strangers sat down randomly at conference lunch table, sowing the…

Much has been written about how government agencies struggle with community engagement in climate resilience planning. For example, a 2024…

After living in Occupied Minnesota and witnessing the many constitutional violations perpetrated by ICE, I have dragged Disapproving Rabbits Merch…

 Not today! Actually, yeah. Today. Let’s do it.Years ago I arrived to do a consult for an eccentric artist lady on an overgrown…

As I belong to a choir that sings Gregorian chants for Mass and other liturgical services at St. Gregory House,…

Discover MagazineBeasts in the Mist By Marguerite Holloway, September, 1999 Click here for the online article The first 4 paragraphs…

Not too many plants blossom in the middle of summer. But the bottle brush buckeye is reliable shade tolerating plant. …

Scientific inquiry has long been at the heart of societal progress and innovation. Yet today, it faces subtle but profound…

Aleksey Maro spent part of last August sleeping under trees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, holding a plastic bag on…

WHEN I WAS YOUNG, my mum discovered a quandong tree close to our house – the thirty-ninth she had lived…

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2025’s Pumpkin designs are here!(Click to See Full Resolution)Happy Halloween Everyone! As always, I want to see your carvings if…

We received an intriguing surprise the other night while prepping dinner. We cut open an unassuming bell pepper (Capsicum annuum)…

It’s time for the second dance: Rumba’s targeted reentry is coming up, with the second Cluster satellite expected to reenter…

I have just returned from a month’s gallivanting around mainland China. It’s taken me 20 years to get there but…

Hi all! I haven’t updated this page in about 6 years, and yet I still get to interact with people…

When the venerable Hubble Space Telescope made its Deep Fields studies of the early Universe, it discovered something that would…

The yeti, as every schoolboy knows, was introduced to the outside world in 1921 when Charles Howard-Bury,…

This small creeping plant is a native of Australasia. Its first record in the whole of Britain was from ‘Slateford…

On October 11th, 2025, observers gathered at DeAnza Cove in San Diego to catch a fleeting but awe-inspiring bioluminescent display:…

In the remote depths of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica, scientists have found something astonishing: the world’s largest known fish…

Blue eryngo, Eryngium planum, is the most common garden plant in the genus Erygnium. The eryngiums are a group of…

The EPA has announced its final* ruling on the CO2 Endangerment Finding. *not even close to final. Notably, they have…

I’m talking here about the domestic form of Columba livia, the so-called Rock pigeon or Rock dove. And, while I’ve…

After spending the past 20 years working at Winterbourne, I am saying goodbye this February to take on a new…

After more than seven years of healing and treatment under the care of Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo (DCPZ), four…

Last week I gave you the second of a series of bird pelvises to try your hand at identifying: This…

 Completing the Old Logger’s Path on a sun-drenched autumn dayOur long trek did not go according to plan. Not even…

A quick lick from your dog may feel harmless — even affectionate. But can a dog lick actually cause sepsis?…

Male Anolis proboscis. Photo by Sam Schenker. Ecuador is one of the most biodiversity-rich and unique locations in the world…