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April 15, 2024
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Apr. 12, 2024 — Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right whale, using new data to help avoid right whales' harmful exposure to commercial fisheries and vessel strikes. The ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — It is one of the world's most spectacular sights -- huge flocks or 'flamboyances' of flamingos around East Africa's lakes -- as seen in the film Out of Africa or David Attenborough's A Perfect Planet. But new research has revealed how the lesser ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Ant species living in Boulder's foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Forests could also be potential bulwarks against climate change. But, increasingly severe droughts and wildfires, invasive species, and large insect outbreaks -- all intensified by climate change -- ...
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Apr. 10, 2024 — A survey of orchid bees in the Brazilian Amazon, carried out in the 1990s, is shedding new light the impact of deforestation on the scent-collecting pollinators, which some view as bellwethers of ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A study has analyzed the impact of the rise in sea surface temperature on macroalgae communities over the last four decades. Points at various depths ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads killing native wildlife by training goannas to avoid eating the deadly ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. The big gain of the new method is that more details become known about effects of ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Through the ages, the presence of humans has increased the heterogeneity and complexity of ecosystems and has often had a positive effect on their ...
Mar. 18, 2024 — A new study has found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. The ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A study shows that sea anemones that react more slowly to change can survive a heatwave better than individuals that change their behavior ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Many marine protected areas are falling short of their most basic purpose: to rebuild struggling fish populations. In a new study, scientists looked at the age breakdown of reef fish in marine ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A new study calls into question Bergmann's rule, an 1800s-era scientific principle stating that animals in high-latitude, cooler climates tend to be larger than close relatives living in warmer ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — In a recent study, researchers found that 78% of the world's bird species do not thrive in the most modified human-dominated environments. These species are also most likely to have declining ...
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Apr. 5, 2024 — While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — The rusty-patched bumblebee, once common in the United States, has declined from about 90% of its former range. Researchers conducted the first range-wide genetic study of the endangered species to ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A new sunflower family tree used skimmed genomes to increase the number of species sampled, revealing that flower symmetry evolved multiple times independently, a process called convergent evolution, ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride. As much as 17% of global emissions of this ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. New groundbreaking ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Genomic anamolies dating back to the time of the dinosaurs misled scientists about the evolutionary history of ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you've probably never heard of. More than half of the 24 species currently known to exist are considered threatened or endangered at the state or ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — The oldest trees in the forest help to prevent the disappearance of endangered species in the natural environment, according to a new study. This is the case of the wolf lichen -- threatened ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — Using cutting-edge computational methods and supercomputing infrastructure, researchers have built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date -- an intricate chart delineating 93 million ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — In 2022 and 2023, biologists from research institutes in the UK and the Falkland Islands led two expeditions to South Georgia to study the impacts of invasive species on this cold and rugged ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent research. The study indicates that lynx might do well in the future in parts of Utah, central Idaho and ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — Researchers upend the notion that the iconic great gray owl -- known as the phantom of the North -- lives far from cities, towns and other markers of human ...
Mar. 31, 2024 — A new study states that the combination of global warming and extreme heat events, alongside the continued expansion of deforestation in the world, may be devastating for many species of animals, ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — A recent study reveals an unexpected link between manganese -- a naturally occurring mineral -- and increased carbon emissions from high-latitude boreal forests. The study uncovers how manganese ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — Hyenas are generalist predators (and scavengers) with a broad range of prey species. They are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — How coral populations expand into new areas and sustain themselves over time is limited by the scope of modern observations. Going back thousands of years, a study provides geological insights into ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Climate change may dramatically affect the animal species observed in North American cities, according to a new ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — A global shift to a healthier, more sustainable diet could be a huge lever to limit global warming to 1.5 C, researchers find. The resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would increase the ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Anthropologists created a computational model to predict the likelihood of animal extinctions based on the complex interaction of hunting and environmental ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- New Sunflower Family Tree Reveals Multiple Origins of Flower Symmetry
- California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
- Groundbreaking Research in Groundwater's Role in Ecosystem Sustainability
- We've Had Bird Evolution All Wrong
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- These Plants Evolved in Florida Millions of Years Ago: They May Be Gone in Decades
- Older Trees Help to Protect an Endangered Species
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Computational Tools Fuel Reconstruction of New and Improved Bird Family Tree
- Melting Glaciers in a Warmer Climate Provide New Ground for Invasive Species
- Canada Lynx Historic Range in US Likely Wider Than Previously Thought
- Machine Learning Provides a New Picture of the Great Gray Owl
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Small Birds Spice Up the Already Diverse Diet of Spotted Hyenas in Namibia
- Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance
- Going 'back to the Future' To Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- North American Cities May See a Major Species Turnover by the End of the Century
- Food Matters: Healthy Diets Increase the Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
- Looking to the Past to Prevent Future Extinction
- Biologists Uncover New Species of Tiger Beetle: Eunota Houstoniana
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Researchers Find Energy Development and Tree Encroachment Impact Wyoming Pronghorn
- New Roadmap to Prevent Pandemics Centers on Protecting Biodiversity
- New Maps Help Decision-Makers Factor Albedo Into Tree-Planting Decisions
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Species Diversity Is Directly Correlated With Productivity in Eastern U.S. Forests
- Humans Pass More Viruses to Other Animals Than We Catch from Them
- Researchers Discover Evolutionary 'tipping Point' In Fungi
- 'Winners and Losers' As Global Warming Forces Plants Uphill
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Rays Were More Diverse 150 Million Years Ago Than Previously Thought
- Species Diversity Promotes Ecosystem Stability
- Forest, Stream Habitats Keep Energy Exchanges in Balance, Global Team Finds
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Scientists Weigh Up Current Status of Blue Whale Populations Around the World
- Ancient Giant Dolphin Discovered in the Amazon
- Eyes Open and Toes out of Water: How a Giant Water Bug Reached the Island of Cyprus
- Monitoring and Measuring Biodiversity Require More Than Just Numbers; Scientists Advocate for Change
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Climate Change Alters the Hidden Microbial Food Web in Peatlands
- Artificial Streams Reveal How Drought Shapes California's Alpine Ecosystems
- A Wetter World Recorded in Australian Coral Colony
- Scientists Discover How Diadem Butterfly Mimics African Queen
- Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals Are More Sensitive to Human Activity
Friday, March 15, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- High Resolution Imagery Advances the Ability to Monitor Decadal Changes in Emperor Penguin Populations
- Summer Solstice Triggers Synchronized Beech Tree Reproduction Across Europe
- Exploring Arctic Plants and Lichens: An Important Conservation Baseline for Nunavut's Newest and Largest Territorial Park
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Giant Sequoias Are a Rapidly Growing Feature of the UK Landscape
- Rice Paddy Snake Diversification Was Driven by Geological and Environmental Factors in Thailand, Molecular Data Suggests
- Rainforest's Next Generation of Trees Threatened 30 Years After Logging
- Range-Shifting Fishes Are Climate-Change Losers, According to New Research
- Pronghorn Population Declining Due to Human Development
- Gene Flow in Giraffes and What It Means for Their Conservation
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Reptile Roadkill Reveals New Threat to Endangered Lizard Species
- New Study Reveals Insight Into Which Animals Are Most Vulnerable to Extinction Due to Climate Change
- Loss of Nature Costs More Than Previously Estimated
- Earth's Earliest Forest Revealed in Somerset Fossils
- Eight New Deep-Sea Species of Marine Sponges Discovered
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Microbes Impact Coral Bleaching Susceptibility
- Global Warming Is Affecting Bats' Hibernation
- Herbivores, Displaced by Ocean Warming, Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows
- Invasive Plant Time Bombs: A Hidden Ecological Threat
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- We Know the Arctic Is Warming -- What Will Changing River Flows Do to Its Environment?
- 8 in 10 Lizards Could Be at Risk Due to Deforestation
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
- A New Plant's Name That Tells a Story
- Bottlenecks and Beehives: How an Invasive Bee Colony Defied Genetic Expectations
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Microbial Viruses Act as Secret Drivers of Climate Change
- Uncertainty in Measuring Biodiversity Change Could Hinder Progress Towards Global Targets for Nature
- Genetic Research Revealed Several New Fern Species in Tropical America
- The Veil Varies More Than the Threat: Predator Selection on Variability in Camouflage and Warning Signals
- Birds and Bee Lessons as Pacific Field Trips Also Solve 'Michener's Mystery'
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Older African Elephants Will Be Most Severely Affected by the Changing Climate
- African Great Apes Predicted to See Frequent Extreme Climate Events in the Next 30 Years
- Study Reveals Accelerated Soil Priming Under Climate Warming
- Study Finds Drought Fuels Invasive Species After Wildfires
- Climate Change Shrinking Fish
- Counting Rays: Aerial Surveys Reveal Ample Populations in Southeast Florida
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
- 'Janitors' Of the Sea: Overharvested Sea Cucumbers Play Crucial Role in Protecting Coral
- Temperature, Humidity May Drive Future Transmission of Parasitic Worm Infections
- Reforestation Schemes Are Not Enough to Recover the Carbon Created by Harvesting Wood
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Snakes Do It Faster, Better: How a Group of Scaly, Legless Lizards Hit the Evolutionary Jackpot
- Side Effects of Wide Scale Forestation Could Reduce Carbon Removal Benefits by Up to a Third
- Cooler, Wetter Parts of Pacific Northwest Likely to See More Fires, New Simulations Predict
- Carbon Emissions from the Destruction of Mangrove Forests Predicted to Increase by 50,000% by the End of the Century
- Mice Surprise: Researchers Discover New Native Species
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Modeling Tree Masting
- Increasingly Similar or Different? Centuries-Long Analysis Suggests Biodiversity Is Differentiating and Homogenizing to a Comparable Extent
- Why Are Fish Getting Smaller as Waters Warm? It's Not Their Gills
- Butterfly and Moth Genomes Mostly Unchanged Despite 250 Million Years of Evolution
- New Evidence Shows UK Solar Parks Can Provide for Bees and Butterflies
- Citizen Science to Mitigate the Environmental Crisis in the Marine Environment
- Genetic Insights and Conservation Challenges of Nara's Sacred Deer
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- 'The Future Is Fungal': New Research Finds That Fungi That Live in Healthy Plants Are Sensitive to Climate Change
- The Cultural Evolution of Collective Property Rights
- Nature's Checkup: Surveying Biodiversity With Environmental DNA Sequencing
- Spy-Satellite Images Offer Insights Into Historical Ecosystem Changes