Do genetic differences explain why some populations of alligatorweed escape control?
Alligatorweed is an invasive plant from South America found in or near bodies of water across the southern U.S. and California.…

Alligatorweed is an invasive plant from South America found in or near bodies of water across the southern U.S. and California.…

The paper ‘Soil quality indicators as influenced by 5-year diversified and monoculture cropping systems, published in the Journal of Agricultural Science, has been chosen as the latest Editorial Highlight.…

Junglerice has become a significant problem in dicamba-resistant cotton and soybean crops. In Tennessee, for example, it is found in 76 percent of dicamba-resistant cotton fields and 64 percent of dicamba-resistant soybean fields.…

Paula Tierney, a final year PhD student at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland was recently awarded the 2020 Irish Society for Parasitology Prof.…

Previous research has shown that tillage-based, organically grown crops benefit from better soil quality than those grown under conventional tillage. They compete more effectively against weeds and produce better yields.…

For thousands of years, the crops in the farmland ecosystem have constantly provided for the various nutritional needs of human beings and at the same time they are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the new environment.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Host–parasite relationships between seabirds and the haemadipsid leech Chtonobdella palmyrae (Annelida: Clitellata) inhabiting oceanic islands in the Pacific Ocean The Indo-Pacific region harbours blood-sucking terrestrial leeches that belong to the family Haemadipsidae.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Arg-substituted VmCT1 analogs reveals promising candidate for the development of new antichagasic agent Molecules isolated from the venom of scorpions can be used as alternative treatments for parasitic and bacterial infections.…

Rice production determines food security for many countries, as it is the only major grain grown exclusively for food and provides over one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide. …

In this age of globalization, invasive plants can quickly become established in new countries and new continents. To arm stakeholders with the information they need to take action, the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management (IPSM) has launched a new series on the biology and ecology of invasive plants.…

The animal Article of the Month for December is “Genome-wide association study of bone mineral density trait among three pig breeds” by B.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

Silage – basically fermented grass – is used widely as a feed source for animals, preserving the pasture for livestock to eat later in the year when the natural pasture is not good and retaining more nutrients than turning it into hay.…

The paper ‘Framing conservation: ‘biodiversity’ and the values embedded in scientific language, published in Environmental Conservation, has been chosen as the latest addition to the Editor’s Choice Collection We all know that political groups are very thoughtful about how they frame the issues that matter to them.…

Parasitology are delighted that a special issue on Angiostrongylus will be published next year. In this blog post Professor Cowie from the University of Hawaiʻi gives us some insight into this parasite.…

Dragon fruits are nutritious and healthy; also, in addition to the edible pulp, the coloured peels are utilized in the food and cosmetic industry.…

The number of sea turtles spotted along the coasts of the UK and Ireland has declined in recent years, according to a paper published in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association.…

October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.…

The animal Article of the Month for November is “The repeatability of feed intake and feed efficiency in beef cattle offered high-concentrate, grass silage and pasture-based diets” by B.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is A comparative study of parasites in three latrines from Medieval and Renaissance Brussels, Belgium (14th–17th centuries) In modern times intestinal parasites such as protozoa that cause dysentery and multicellular helminths (worms) are largely a problem for people in low-income countries in the tropics where sanitation and food safety are poor.…

In sub-Saharan-Africa (SSA), maize production usually occurs under low-N environments by subsistence farmers who continuously crop maize with limited or no use of N fertilizer.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

The paper ‘Conservation networks: are zoos and aquariums collaborating or competing through partnerships?, published in Environmental Conservation, has been chosen as the latest addition to the Editor’s Choice Collection Like millions of people around the world, I grew up in awe of wildlife because of days up close with animals at my local zoo.…

After consultation with the Entomological Society of Canada’s (ESC) Publications Committee and the ESC Executive Committee, we have instituted a new co-Editor-in-Chief model for management of Canada’s flagship entomological journal, The Canadian Entomologist Following an application process, we are happy to announce that Dr.…

The spoon-billed sandpiper, or spoonies as they’re affectionately called, are a Critically Endangered shorebird species. The best recent estimate, from 2014, was that there were only about 440 adults left in the world.…

A paper recently-published in Bird Conservation International detailing the results of undercover pharmacy surveys highlighted the ongoing risk to South Asia’s vultures of the continued availability of diclofenac.…

Complaints about off-target movement of dicamba, 2,4-D and other synthetic auxin herbicides persist, despite the introduction of reduced-volatility formulations. One indicator: a survey shows that 30 percent of Nebraska growers believe injury to susceptible soybean crops is caused by off-target movement of dicamba applied to corn.…

The animal Article of the Month for October is “Mycotoxin-contaminated diets and an adsorbent affect the performance of Nellore bulls finished in feedlots” by L.…

The sparrow-sized European storm petrel is the smallest seabird in the Atlantic, nesting only on the most remote islands, around the coasts of north-west Europe.…

A paper just published online in the journal Bird Conservation International details pharmacy surveys carried out in India, Nepal and Bangladesh from 2012 to 2017, two to six years after diclofenac had been banned so, legally speaking, we shouldn’t have been offered this drug at all.

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Conquering Switzerland: emergence of Angiostrongylus vasorum over three decades and rapid regional increase in the fox population contrasts with the stable prevalence of lungworms Did you know that foxes can harbour a heartworm which can cause respiratory problems or bleeding in your dog?…

Researchers have discovered the first fossil of a Jurassic dinosaur from the Isle of Eigg in Scotland. The limb bone is thought to belong to a stegosaurian dinosaur, like Stegosaurus.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

On the 51st anniversary of Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics (QRB) and on my 4th year as Editor-in-Chief, it is with pleasure that I announce the new open access journal, QRB Discovery from Cambridge University Press that will provide an outlet for exciting new discoveries in the burgeoning field of biophysics.…

Hen harrier and short-eared owl populations are declining across Europe. A new study drawing on expert knowledge highlights overlaps in threats faced by both species in different countries, shortcomings of current conservation strategies, and the need for international collaborative actions to save these emblematic birds of prey.

Trematodes (parasitic flatworms) frequently infect the gonad of molluscs such as mussels and snails, but no good methods exist for measuring the level of infection.

The animal Article of the Month for September is “Genetic position of Hungarian Grey among European cattle and identification of breed-specific markers” by A.…

Goat milk is thought to be more beneficial than other milk: it’s easier to digest because it contains more short-chain fatty acids, lower lactose and more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).…

The Parasitolgy Early Career Award (ECA) is to further recognise the outstanding research efforts of those who have published a paper in Parasitology.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Small RNAs in parasitic nematodes – forms and functions How do parasitic roundworms, also known as nematodes, develop and adapt to the conditions within the host?…

The animal Article of the Month for August is “Milk production responses and rumen fermentation of dairy cows supplemented with summer brassicas” by M.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is “IgM+ memory B cells induced in response to Plasmodium berghei adopt a germinal centre B cell phenotype during secondary infection“ Malaria remains one the most serious infectious diseases of humans with ~200 million clinical cases every year. …

Greenskeepers and landscape managers may be losing their battle with annual bluegrass – an unsightly weed that competes with desirable turf and produces an uneven surface for golf and other sports.…

Higher Education from Cambridge University Press is our new online textbook website, launched in August 2020. In recent months Cambridge University Press has introduced a new set of strategies to support changing teaching and learning needs as higher education institutions prepare for a more digitally driven future in the wake of pandemic.…

My article discusses how this approach of ‘conservation by slaughter’ – as one high-profile ecologist called it – managed to gain traction.

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is “Messenger RNAs with large numbers of upstream Open Reading Frames are translated via leaky scanning and reinitiation in the asexual stages of Plasmodium falciparum“ Malaria, an ancient disease, continues to infect millions of humans worldwide, with Plasmodium falciparum parasites being the causative agents of the majority of severe malaria cases and fatal outcomes.…

The animal Article of the Month for July is “Metabolic hormones, grazing behaviour, offspring physical distance and productive response of beef cow grazing at two herbage allowances” by M.…

The overexploitation and pollution of natural resources and accelerating climate change are among the greatest challenges of the present. Against this backdrop, industries are more and more prone to taking sustainability aspects into account.…

South Texas is a hyperdiverse region with wide variations in landscapes and native species. But that diversity is being threatened by invasive, exotic grasses.…

The gentle purr of the turtle dove Streptopelia turtur was once a common sound of summer across Europe. But sadly, like many migratory birds that winter in Africa and breed in Europe, this species has suffered enormous population declines.…

The importance of functional traits to explain ecological processes in natural or artificial plant communities has become a major topic as reflected in the continuously growing trait databases (e.g.…

Let’s face it – stepping (sitting) in front of a camera has become a staple component of working from home during the global pandemic.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

Water frogs could become regionally extinct in part of their native Turkey in a little over a decade because too many are being taken for food. …

Rice is the most important cereal crop in Bhutan and annual production is often equated to the country’s food security. Rice is cultivated throughout Bhutan and its agro-ecology ranges from 100 m above sea level (masl) in the southern lowlands to elevations as high as 2700 masl in the north.…

The animal article of the month for June is “Using animal‐mounted sensor technology and machine learning to predict time-to-calving in beef and dairy cows” by G.…

Cover crops are a proven tool for suppressing many troublesome weeds. But what about the residues they leave behind? Research featured in the journal Weed Science shows the composition of those residues matters – influencing both the control of summer annual weeds and the yields produced by crops.…

In this post we talk to Dr Alan M. Fryday and Dr Toby Spribille, Editors for The Lichenologist, about their Glacier Bay Special Issue which is available Open access.…

An Oryx study has shown how ecotourism in the Philippines has transformed people’s attitudes towards marine conservation. Researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada and Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), visited three sites where tourists pay to swim with whale sharks in the wild.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Plasmodium transmission differs between mosquito species and parasite lineages Mosquitoes are one of the main vectors of pathogens such as Plasmodium, the causative agent of malaria, that affect humans and other animals.…

Grey mould, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, is one of the major diseases that affects vineyards across the globe and is the cause of an important reduction in yield.…

The utilization of microbial additives for the purpose of achieving proper fermentation and improving digestibility has generated great interest, which is evidenced by the fact that inoculants have been developed as silage additives for over 40 years.…

There is a multitude of assumptions among food system practitioners about where people shop for food and what they choose to buy.…

Why are vulture populations collapsing, what can we do to stop this, and why is it crucially important that we do?…

Integrating organic cropping systems with livestock production can provide multiple benefits, including improving soil carbon sequestration to help mitigate climate change challenges, and providing an additional revenue stream.…

The animal article of the month for May is “Effect of altering ruminal pH by dietary buffer supplementation on methane emissions from sheep fed forage rape” by Sun et al.…

The article Phenology and plant functional type dominance drive CO2 exchange in seminatural grasslands in the Pyrenees is available free for a month in the Journal of Agricultural Science Grasslands play a crucial role in climate change mitigation, since they are the most widespread terrestrial habitat in the world, storing an important amount of soil carbon.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Computational approaches for drug discovery against trypanosomatid-caused diseases Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) caused by trypanosomatid parasites such as American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease), human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and leishmaniasis affect millions of people worldwide, mainly in developing countries, and consequently produce a significant health, social and economic impact.…

Many of us are discovering that working at home for a long stretch can be difficult. Staying productive and motivated is a challenge, and it is not always easy to find a routine to keep things running smoothly.…

Climate change is a key factor contributing to the likely extinction of the Greek Meadow Viper, a new study has found. …

Many millions of homeowners use backyard feeders to attract birds, but researchers say there may be one downside to this popular hobby. …

This is the latest of an ongoing series of interviews with people involved with our new Open Access journal, Experimental Results – a forum for short research papers from experimental disciplines across Science, Technology and Medicine, providing authors with an outlet for rapid publication of small chunks of research findings with maximum visibility.…

The paper ‘The conservation value of forest fragments in the increasingly agrarian landscape of Sumatra’ has been chosen by the Editor-in-Chief as the latest addition to the EC Perspectives Collection The rainforests in Sumatra are among the most biodiverse places in the world, but they face considerable anthropogenic pressure.…

The animal article of the month for April is “LIFE BEEF CARBON: a common framework for quantifying grass and corn based beef farms’ carbon footprints” by O’Brien et al.…

The mass extinctions at the end of the Ordovician took out up to 60% of marine genera – the second-most devastating extinction event of the Phanerozoic and the end of the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (GOBE).…

The article Visceral organ growth patterns in Saanen goats is available free for a month in the Journal of Agricultural Science Goat body composition and nutritional requirements are affected by many factors, such as animal developmental stage and hormonal differences between sexes, among others.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

Experimental Results is an open access journal providing a forum for findings that disclose the small incremental steps vitally important to experimental research; experiments and findings which have so far remained hidden.…

The paper ‘Wildlife Insights: A Platform to Maximize the Potential of Camera Trap and Other Passive Sensor Wildlife Data for the Planet’ has been chosen by the Editor-in-Chief as the latest addition to the EC Perspectives Collection I became a conservation biologist because of my passion for wildlife.…

Resistance to antibiotics has been declared a global health emergency – and it’s not just humans who are impacted by this public health crisis.…

A new open access journal from Cambridge University Press – QRB Discovery – will provide an outlet for exciting new discoveries in the burgeoning field of biophysics.…

A new open access journal from Cambridge University Press will provide an interdisciplinary forum for high quality research on ground-breaking discoveries and predictions in plant science.…

On behalf of the organizing committee of the XIIIth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP) we are pleased to announce the special issue of animal with 18 review papers which highlighted the different sections of this symposium.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is Strongylid infection varies with age, sex, movement and social factors in wild African elephants Thankfully new knowledge was gleaned from the instances when I army-crawled up to fresh dung in undrivable areas, or wrestled once again to neatly put the chronic diarrhea of R8.00 (more affectionately known as T.…

Today the use of cover-crop mixtures has become commonplace. Surveys show most farmers use them and believe them to be superior to any single cover-crop species for weed control.…

The Journal of Dairy Research Editor’s Choice Article for February is “Rumen function in goats, an example of adaptive capacity” by Giger-Reverdin et al.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is An update on non-invasive urine diagnostics for human-infecting parasitic helminths: what more could be done and how?…

The animal article of the month for March is “Comparison of performance and fitness traits in German Angler, Swedish Red and Swedish Polled with Holstein dairy cattle breeds under organic production” by Bieber et al.…

Control of invasive brush on southwestern U.S. rangelands is a continual struggle. Industry-standard herbicide treatments typically knock brushy weeds back, but not out.…

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…

Historically much of the literature on bureaucratic behavior seeks to better understand how bureaucrats will use their discretionary power and information advantages to make decisions.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is The host-specificity of Theileria sp. (sable) and Theileria sp. (sable-like) in African Bovidae and detection of novel Theileria in antelope and giraffe Have you ever wondered whether the meat you eat contains parasites?…

This is the latest of an ongoing series of interviews with people involved with our new Open Access journal, Experimental Results – a forum for short research papers from experimental disciplines across Science, Technology and Medicine, providing authors with an outlet for rapid publication of small chunks of research findings with maximum visibility.…

The latest Paper of the Month for Parasitology is How can schistosome circulating antigen assays be best applied for diagnosing male genital schistosomiasis (MGS): an appraisal using exemplar MGS cases from a longitudinal cohort study among fishermen on the south shoreline of Lake Malawi Our paper on diagnostics originates from my soon-to-be-completed PhD study that has focused on developing a better understanding of the interplay between schistosomiasis and HIV in Malawian fishermen.…

The latest paper in our Environmental Conservation Perspectives Collection is Do Data Support Claims That Brazil Leads the World in Environmental Preservation?…

Harvest-time weed seed controls have proven highly effective at reducing herbicide-resistant weeds in Australian cropping systems. One of the most popular tactics is the use of an impact mill that intercepts chaff as it exits the harvester.…

The animal article of the month for February is “Increased dietary protein for lactating sows affects body composition, blood metabolites and milk production” by Strathe et al.…

Just as humans and squirrels are part of the larger group called mammals, mammals are part of a larger group of animals called synapsids.…

Buffelgrass is a drought-tolerant, invasive weed that threatens the biodiversity of native ecosystems in the drylands of the Americas and Australia.…