One of the largest and most important groups of dung beetles in the world evolved from a single common ancestor and relationships among the various lineages are now known, according to new research by an entomologist from Western Kentucky University. (sciencedaily.com)
«Overall, the effects that we found are intriguing, but the implications also quite worrying,» says Eleanor Slade, a researcher commuting between teams working on dung beetles in both Helsinki and Oxford. (sciencedaily.com)
Covering all the walls and ceilings, this soil - based artwork presents an immersive visual experience to the students, plus an aesthetics lesson grounded in ecology and the local customs of using cow dung for fuel and fertilizer. (treehugger.com)