A recent study shows that viruses in wild bees are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of floral resources across the landscape. Researchers found that certain floral comm... Read more A recent study shows that viruses in wild bees are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of floral resources across the landscape. Researchers found that certain floral communities increase the likelihood of virus presence, and that flowers can serve as hubs for virus transmission between wild bees and honey bees. The findings suggest that pollinator conservation efforts must consider disease dynamics alongside habitat restoration. Show less

When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the lower atmosphere, or troposphere, may be the largest habitat on the plane... Read more When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the lower atmosphere, or troposphere, may be the largest habitat on the planet. A new study published in Ecology argues that this vast aerial expanse is an environment teeming with life. Show less

Leigh Leopards centre Umyla Hanley signs a two-year deal to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2028 season.

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Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming in open water, but navigating more confined spaces poses different chall... Read more Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming in open water, but navigating more confined spaces poses different challenges. Show less

Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about cyberattacks targeting smartphones, saying they need to act now to stay safe.

Josh Baxter denies killing Michael Barron

The plans were initially rejected but the decision was overturned after appeal.

The 2026 breeding season for endangered kākāpō could produce the most chicks in decades. ... Read more The 2026 breeding season for endangered kākāpō could produce the most chicks in decades. Show less

Indigenous people in Brazil hunted massive whales 1,000 years before Arctic cultures did.