Mochizuki reports a plant that lures pollinating flies by imitating the scent of ants injured by predators. This study reveals the first known case of ant mimicry in flowers and uncovers previously un...

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A comprehensive list of the currently (as of 17 November 2025) valid taxa of bark and ambrosia beetles of the world (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is presented, including all tribes, genera, species (651...

A study presents an approach to establish and track a new endosymbiotic partnership by implanting bacteria in a non-host fungus and shows that stable inheritance of the implanted bacteria is possible ...

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are promising biocontrol agents that can also function as plant endophytes, mediating interactions within plant–insect–pa…

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Transitions between saprotrophic and biotrophic lifestyles represent pivotal evolutionary events in fungal ecology; however, the genomic and physiological mechanisms underlying such shifts remain poor...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could transform evidence synthesis and revolutionize the global scientific enterprise, yet its agricultural ap…

We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher to support the Laboratory of Fungal Ecology and Evolution, and join our GAČR Junior Star project studying interactions and feedbacks among…

A few years ago, I was offered the opportunity to edit a book, named “Biodiversity and Evolution of Fungal Parasites and Pathogens” (Elsevier). This project has taken up countless hours writing to …

Tympanal organs have repeatedly evolved in diverse insects and were thought to be required for auditory perception (1).

Naturalists for Palestine is a call from individuals and organisations in the UK nature sector to stand for an end to the genocide in Gaza, and to the suffering and oppression of the people of Palesti...

Parasite-adaptive manipulation of behavior is a widespread natural phenomenon. While Ophiocordyceps zombie fungi are well-known for hijacking ant behavior to increase their fitness, functionally chara...

The co-contamination of agricultural soils by microplastics (MPs), antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is an emerging environmental co…

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In this blog post, Yunhui Liu and team share insights from their recent global meta-analysis on how cover crop mixtures can enhance agricultural sustainability by promoting multiple ecosystem funct…