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The phone app playing an unlikely role in Australia’s mushroom murder trial

What exactly is iNaturalist? The 17-year-old citizen science project that has been referenced in an Australian murder trial

The Independent UK

What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial

The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people after allegedly serving them a lunch of beef wellington containing poisonous death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides).

The Conversation

Botanists are trying to save a forgotten ecosystem split by Trump’s giant wall

Near the towering border wall flanked by a US Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the birds use to signal they are separated from a mate or group.

The Independent UK

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Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa’s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses

Seahorses are considered fabled creatures by many; something that only exists in old mythical tales of the ocean. But these curious animals really exist – and they’re not the only members of the Syngnathidae family of fishes. Other syngnathids are pipefish, pygmy pipehorses and seadragons, and all are enchanting.

The Conversation

Crowd-sourced science sheds light on how new species form across space and time

Imagine a jungle. It’s probably a lush forest, filled with different bird songs and the hum of thousands of different kinds of insects. Now imagine a tundra: barren, windswept terrain with relatively few kinds of plants or animals.

The Conversation

KFRI to map frogs with public participation during monsoon

The Hindu

Six inventive ways to enjoy nature in London this spring

Urban life doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the benefits of exploring nature. Londoner Liv Bolton, author of new book The Outdoors Fix, shares her top tips for making the most of the city’s green spaces

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Thousands of our native plants have no public photographs available. Here's why that matters

For hundreds of years, botanists have collected plants to describe species and keep in herbaria across the world. But while physical plant specimens are irreplaceable, photographs of plants are also an invaluable resource for botanical research, conservation and education.

The Conversation

Curious about mushroom foraging? It’s an ‘exceptionally good’ year to start in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Southern California isn’t the most obvious place to forage for mushrooms. Mushrooms thrive in damp and dark places, a description that doesn’t always match the climate of drought-dried Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times

RHS asks gardeners to find interesting ‘weeds’ that may be rare plants

People urged to submit specimens to an app as private gardens may be fresh source of scientific discovery

The Guardian - UK

Dalry event will show how to record wildlife using smartphones

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere team will show people how to use the iNaturalist app to record and upload what they see while out and about

Daily Record

In the Year of the Rabbit, spare a thought for all these wonderful endangered bunny species

What do you think when you hear the word “rabbit”? Does your mind conjure images of cartoon bunnies eating carrots? Or the fluffy tails and floppy ears of pet bunnies? Maybe you think about their incredible ability to reproduce.

The Conversation

Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ's animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures

After almost two decades of championing native birds in an annual competition, Aotearoa is going to begin celebrating its spineless creatures this year.

The Conversation

Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California’s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry.

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The Guardian - AU

‘A huge worry’: Christmas beetle decline spurs calls for citizen sightings

Researchers urge members of the public to look out for the beloved insect that was once a mainstay of Australia’s summer

The Conversation

Scientists need help to save nature. With a smartphone and these 8 tips, we can get our kids on the case

Citizen science is touted as a way for the general public to contribute to producing new knowledge. But citizen science volunteers don’t always represent a broad cross-section of society. Rather, they’re often white, male, middle-aged, educated and already interested in science.

The Conversation

7 'creepy crawlies' you don't need to be afraid of this spooky season

The vast majority of animals on Earth are invertebrates (animals without backbones) – such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans.

The Guardian - US

‘These kids can find anything’: California teens identify two new scorpion species

The students traveled to salt lakes to collect specimens of unknown arachnids living in the harsh environment

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This mosquito species from Papua New Guinea was lost for 90 years – until a photographer snapped a picture of it in Australia

There are already plenty of mosquitoes in Australia. They bring pest and public health risks to many parts of the country.

Daily Mirror

'Snake-like' sea creature washes up beside lake leaving locals disturbed

Robert Loerzel discovered the "furry" remains while strolling at Montrose Beach Dunes in Chicago, Illinois, and has since shared these eerie photographs online

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