In parasitic trematode worm species, small members of the colony known as “soldiers” (left) are poised to attack any invading competing worms (right). In a…
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(Click for full view.) Uncovering new corals on the GBR. Credit: Andrew Bird/ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Scientists discovered dozens of new…
Craspedotropis gretathunbergae. Credit: Taxon Expeditions A new to science species of land snail was discovered by a group of citizen scientists working together with scientists…
“Currently one-third of all marine species have less than 10 per cent of their range protected.” Credit: The University of Queensland At least 26 percent…
Abstract art representing the coexistence of species. Researchers from AMOLF (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Harvard University (USA) show how the ability of organisms to move…
The common giant tree frog from Madagascar is one of many species impacted by recent climate change. Credit: John J. Wiens University of Arizona researchers…
A female glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca) will shine for hours to attract her mate, yet brightening skies will dim her prospects. Credit: Jason Steel – jason-steel.co.uk…
The tropical parasitoid Acrotaphus wasps manipulate the behavior of their host spiders in a complex way. The species of the genus are large and colorful.…
Original position of the skeletal remains inside submerged cave of Muknal. Credit: Jerónimo Avilés Four late Pleistocene-early Holocene skulls from Tulum in Mexico show surprising…
A new study finds that pollination is better in cities than in the countryside. Plants Benefit From More Bees, Especially Bumble Bees Flowering plants are…
A Vosnesensky bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) and a Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevadensis) feed on Rydberg’s penstamon (Penstamon rydbergii) flowers in the Plumas National Forest.…
Humans Not Always to Blame for Genetic Diversity Loss in Wildlife, New Conservation Research Reveals
Humans Not Always to Blame for Genetic Diversity Loss in Wildlife, New Conservation Research Reveals
Lion. Credit: simondures.com/ZSL Conservationists should be wary of assuming that genetic diversity loss in wildlife is always caused by humans, as new research published today…
New UNSW research shows the possibility of the iconic Australian platypus becoming extinct because of threats including climate change and human-related habitat loss. Credit: UNSW…
This is a broad-billed Hummingbird with bright turquoise feathers. Credit: (c) John Bates, Field Museum Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the…
Frogs, like mammals, originated as predominantly nocturnal animals, but maintained the ability to communicate acoustically after switching to being active during the day. Credit: Peter…
(Click image for full view.) Dinofelis, painting by Mauricio Antón. The picture shows a saber-toothed cat Dinofelis eating while one of our ancestors is watching.…
Northern white rhinoceros. Credit: Ami Vitale In December 2019 the team of scientists and conservationists repeated the egg collection from the northern white rhinos in…
Mussels are listed in the top 13 non-native species which could invade the Antarctic Peninsula. Credit: David Barnes @BAS A new study identifies the non-native…
View towards Khumbu and Cholatse from below Ama Dablam at about 4,900 m showing typical subnival vegetation in the foreground. Credit: Karen Anderson New research…
Map of Africa showing the location of Angola (left) and the provinces covered by the study along the main road from Lubango (Huíla province) to…