Snakes foul-smelling toxins not only act as a repellent for ants but could also paralyze and kill ants that come in contact with the secretion.
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ARS researchers are saving the California Condor, one of America’s endangered bird species.
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ARS researchers discovered that certain moths can be used to stop the encroachment of invasive old-world ferns.
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ARS researchers are studying the negative effects of mycotoxins in poultry feed, even at or below the allowed level by the FDA.
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Genetic samples from bulls born before 1997, sourced from ARS’s NAGP, are being used in breeding programs today, often resulting in higher beef and dairy yields.
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ARS scientists use cryopreservation techniques to protect the monarch butterfly from extinction.
Jul 16, 2025 -
ARS scientists find that seed meal from plants in the mustard family can kill mosquito larvae before they hatch.
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ARS confirms effectiveness of pork industry’s Trichinella parasite mitigation practices.
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ARS scientists examine a new pork and beef decontamination method.
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ARS researchers are protecting soybean farmers’ crop yields using natural pest-killing fungi.
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Scientists are studying the unique adaptations that help pollinators thrive.
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Robots guided by advances in computer science and AI present an opportunity to ensure a growing U.S. agriculture.
Jan 15, 2025