Like for many other organisms, earthworms host a microbiota consisting of bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms originating from their surrounding environment. In earthworms, these microbes, either associated with the gut, skin, kidney-like nephridia, gizzard or cocoons, aid their hosts with the digestion of organic matter, immune responses against pathogens, and/or detoxification.…
Large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay is successfully creating three-dimensional habitats that support larger, more diverse fish communities, according to new research from…
A study in Pollino National Park shows that large trees, complex canopies and deadwood diversity play a major role in shaping vascular plant communities, highlighting the ecological value of one of…
A new psychological study of 192 portraits confirms that beauty and attractiveness are not identical. Researchers found that judging an artwork’s beauty involves cognitive processes and structural…
Excavations carried out this summer at the Arverni site of Corent in central France have revealed a building where gold and silver coins may have been minted before the Roman conquest of Gaul.
