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New research in Metabarcoding and Metagenomics provides a blueprint for building a robust, globally adaptable network of DNA barcoding practitioners. The post New Study Outlines How Countries Can Build Effective DNA Barcoding Networks first appeared on Blog .

The brief proposes assigning ecological regions an annual toxic-unit (TU) budget linked to environmental carrying capacity. The post A new PollinERA policy brief proposes regional budget system for pesticide management for Europe first appeared on Blog .

Camellia species are famous for their tea properties, providing the leaf buds and young branches used to manufacture black, green, and oolong tea. The post Pensoft Celebrates International Tea Day with Fascinating Discoveries in Camellia first appeared on Blog .

New research from NeoBiota uncovers an invasional mutualism between Western honey bees and myrtle rust, with potentially troubling consequences for Australia's native ecosystems. The post “Invasional Mutualism” Between Honey Bees and Myrtle Rust Pathogen first appeared on Blog .

A new checklist published in the Biodiversity Data Journal sheds light on the diversity of diatoms in the Salish Sea. The post Revealing the Invisible: A New Baseline for Salish Sea Diatoms Answers a Global Call first appeared on Blog .

For over a century, this cheerful-looking creature was thought to be a unique resident of the Hawaiian Islands. The post New “Happy-Face” Spider Species Discovered in the Indian Himalayas first appeared on Blog .

Pensoft Publishers is proud to celebrate International Museum Day and its 2026 theme: Museums Uniting a Divided World. The post Bridging Worlds Through Knowledge: Celebrating International Museum Day 2026 first appeared on Blog .

New research reveals that schools with mountain-related lyrics in their anthems are significantly more likely to utilize nearby green spaces for environmental education. The post How School Songs Shape Children’s Environmental Awareness: Lessons from Japan first appeared on Blog .

A global analysis of more than 12,000 bird and mammal species reveals that ecosystems do not share energy evenly across body sizes and human activities influence this. The post In Productive Ecosystems, Larger Animals Capture More Energy Per Species – but Human Pressure is Reshaping the Balance first appeared on Blog .

A new study published in ZooKeys offers the most comprehensive synthesis of pseudoscorpion–Diptera phoresy, including new European records. The post Tiny Hitchhikers in a Big World: How pseudoscorpions travel on flies first appeared on Blog .

Naturalist Joseph Neumayer (1791-1840) systematically documented southern Dalmatia's flora, collaborating with Roberto Visiani to describe seventeen new taxa, advancing 19th-century Mediterranean botanical knowledge. The post Research on Joseph Martin Neumayer (1791-1840) – Universal Research Values: Curiosity and Dedication first appeared on Blog .

Protecting the deep sea, the largest and least explored habitat on Earth, requires collaborative effort. The post Celebrating Deep Day with Incredible Deep-Sea Research first appeared on Blog .

Described as Pyralis papaleonei, the finding serves as a powerful call for biodiversity conservation, inspired by a biblical reference. The post New ‘Ecclesiastical’ Moth named after Pope Leo XIV first appeared on Blog .

A simple adjustment to water filtration methods can dramatically improve the detection of marine animal DNA when using advanced, PCR-free sequencing. The post A Simple Filter Swap Could Advance Marine eDNA Biomonitoring first appeared on Blog .

Researchers from the University of Bucharest analysed over 1,100 media reports from 2007 to 2024 to uncover the patterns of wildlife crime. The post Hidden in the Headlines: New Study Uses Local News to Assess Wildlife Poaching in Romania first appeared on Blog .

What do brain morphology and sensory structures tell us about the evolutionary adaptations between catfish that live on the surface and those that live in caves? The post The Evolutionary Adaptations of Cave-Dwelling Catfish in Brazil first appeared on Blog .

A bizarre new species of parasitic fly sheds its wings and legs to live permanently embedded in a bat’s ear. The post A New Species of Fly Found on the Lesser Brown Horseshoe Bat first appeared on Blog .

A new study published in Nature Conservation shows that not all acoustic deterrent devices may be effective in protecting the Black Sea porpoise, Europe’s smallest marine mammal. The post New Way of Conservation: An Acoustic Device Helps Reduce Bycatch of Endangered Black Sea Porpoises first appeared on Blog .

Newly discovered groups of "zombie" fungi have been found to mummify spiders and adapt their physical forms. The post Inside the Hidden World of Spider-Attacking Fungi first appeared on Blog .

The species name honours the philosopher known as Laozi, whose teachings emphasise the balance between humanity and the natural world. The post A Philosopher’s Serpent: New Grass-Green Pitviper Discovered in China’s Giant Panda National Park first appeared on Blog .