Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) occupies a wide range of natural and human‐modified habitats, yet research effort across its range is highly uneven. Our systematic review of 173 studies synthesises patterns in population trends, habitat use, breeding ecology, threats and ecosystem services, revealing strong geographic and thematic biases in available ...
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Deep learning based cricket batting shot classification and performance analysis using computer vision. [PDF]
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Using DNA Metabarcoding and Citizen Science to Assess the Diet of Owned Domestic Cats
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Various methods have been attempted to quantify hunting and consumption of wild prey by domestic cats, but molecular analysis of their scat using DNA metabarcoding has rarely been attempted. In this study, we relied on owner‐collected scats (n = 32) from litterboxes and backyards to test whether this methodology could be used to detect ...
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Assessment of cricket frass as a sustainable organic fertilizer: Effects on seedling establishment, growth and fruit yield of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo). [PDF]
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Impacted Bones: Can Extant Primates Help Identify Tool Use in Early Hominins?
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Despite recent advances pushing back the earliest record of tool use, how and when it first emerged in hominins, and the extent to which it featured amongst the numerous co‐existing species, remain critical questions in paleoanthropology. In addition to analyzing fossils and lithic toolkits, novel strides in understanding this might be made by
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Effects of Edible Insect Enrichment of Meat-Based and Meat Analogue Products on the Nutritional Composition, Techno-Functional Properties, and Acceptability to Consumers: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
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Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 620-645, September 2026.This review synthesizes 94 studies (2000–2025) exploring edible insects as sustainable sources of peptides, lipids, and chitin. Utilizing “green” extraction, these bioactives offer antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits for functional foods. However, addressing safety concerns like allergenicity and heavy metals through standardized frameworks remains ...
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Nutritional and techno-functional enhancement of noodles through cricket powder incorporation: Implications for starch digestibility and flavor. [PDF]
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) is a saprophagous resource insect that is rich in protein and fat. Replacing 20% of fishmeal with degreased H. illucens meal could significantly improve the growth performance and nutrient utilization of Macrobrachium nipponense (oriental river prawn).
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