Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 25, June 2025. SignificanceMicrobial symbionts influence insect adaptation by providing novel metabolites and phenotypes. This study elucidates the origin of the lac pigment, a group of polyketide-based secondary metabolites found in the lac insect. We present evidence …
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year