June 8, 2023 —A groundbreaking new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and fossil African large mammals, shedding light on the ecological dynamics behind the decline of these iconic creatures. The ...
June 5, 2023 —The accelerating loss of biodiversity and increasing rate of species extinction is a major threat to ecosystems around the globe. And yet, quantifying those losses at a large scale hasn't been ...
June 5, 2023 —Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic ...
June 2, 2023 —Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date. ...
June 1, 2023 —Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to habitat fragmentation than the long-, slender-winged species ...
June 1, 2023 —The endangered Antillean manatee faces a growing threat from boat strikes in Belize, according to a new study that raises concerns about the survival of what had been considered a relatively healthy ...
May 31, 2023 —Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has significant implications for the way we understand evolution. They have pinpointed a previously ...
May 30, 2023 —Starting in the 1990s, Island Fox populations began to dwindle due to an outbreak of canine distemper and an increase in attacks by golden eagles. Some islands saw their population drop to as low as ...
May 30, 2023 —A new study examined how bivalves -- the group that includes clams, mussels, scallops, and oysters -- evolved among many others in the period of rapid evolution known as the Cambrian Explosion. The ...
May 30, 2023 —Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously ...
May 23, 2023 —Scientists have developed and validated an assay that could be used to diagnose Indian strains of the amphibian chytrid fungus that were not detected by previous tests. The novel assay also works for ...
May 22, 2023 —Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person's visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of ...
May 22, 2023 —A tiger-sized saber-toothed creature called Inostrancevia has previously only been found in Russia. But scientists have discovered its fossils in South Africa, suggesting that it migrated 7,000 miles ...
May 22, 2023 —Biologists reveals how coral cells tag friendly algae before ingesting them, initiating a mutually beneficial relationship. This information could guide next-level coral conservation ...
May 18, 2023 —Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because they have no known predators aside from people, can help keep smaller predator species in check. ...
May 18, 2023 —Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dinosaurs, with strange, ridged teeth unlike those of any known reptile. Along with other recent finds ...
May 17, 2023 —A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation ...
May 9, 2023 —Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depends entirely on where the beetles are in the food ...
May 9, 2023 —Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research ...
May 8, 2023 —Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the ...
