Illegal specimen in taxonomy – what should journals do?
A new centipede species was named using specimens collected without permits. Should journals combat such practices? Editors are divided.
Collectors finding thousands of bee species fewer than in the 1950s
Globally, thousands of bee species have become so rare that they are difficult to find or have gone extinct, according to an analysis of global insect collections.
A Guide for Aspiring Freelance Science Journalists (in Southeast Asia)
What to expect, whom and how to pitch, and opportunities to grab in the region.
Scientists collect semen from macaque masturbation
Scientists can learn much from an animal’s semen. But it’s difficult to collect semen from wild animals. Primate males however, masturbate often, ejaculating on surfaces nearby. Could scientists collect semen there?
Forests with more termites do better in drought
Forests with more termites show better soil nutrient distribution and leaf litter removal, reported a 2019 study.