‘Extinct’ houting from the collection of the Natural History Museum London. Credit: Ymke Winkel The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed…
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Globally, individuals and households are the main entities adapting to climate change, with a notable lack of systematic collaboration among affected groups, according to a…
The climate crisis has spurred a surge in commercial tree plantations for carbon offset, but these might harm biodiversity and other ecosystem functions, argue researchers.…
An international team of researchers used one of the largest genomic datasets, consisting of nearly 4,000 Darwin’s finches, to study evolutionary changes in the iconic…
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify 263 global sites with fairy circle patterns, previously only known in Namibia and Australia. This study revealed certain…
Tenerife’s flora has a surprisingly high diversity in terms of forms and functions. In the background: Pico del Teide, Spain’s highest mountain at 3715 meters.…
An elephant makes inroads into golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides), which originates from North America and spreads in India, where it is a nuisance for e.g.…
A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a fir tree. The study shows that the beech-dominated Steigerwald provides insufficient food resources for honeybees. Credit: Ingo…
The long, trailing tails of Luna moths appear to have one, single function and few, if any, drawbacks. Credit: Bat illustration from “Voyage dans l’Amérique…
A recent study reveals that pumas may use a hunting strategy called ‘garden to hunt,’ in which their kills fertilize the soil, improving plant quality…
A new study by University of Utah researchers reveals that climate change may undermine forests’ ability to store carbon and keep it out of the…
Typical flowers of I. namchabarwensis (left) and I. arguta (right) in front view (A), side views (C and D), and dissected (B). Pictures of I.…
Ants are one of the most prevalent insects on Earth, with over 14,000 species and an estimated population of over four quadrillion. In a recent…
Cinereous and Griffon Vultures feeding in the wild. Credit: Hristo Peshev, Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), also referred to…
Bald eagles are a majestic bird of prey that is native to North America. They are known for their striking appearance, with their white head…
Unexpectedly, the scientists found a unique microbial population that can metabolize sulfur and atmospheric gases, resembling the microorganisms detected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents or geothermal…
Copulation attempt of two Drosophila males in ozone-enriched air. Credit: Benjamin Fabian, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology High levels of ozone destroy the chemical…
The study demonstrates that the creation of groups is not necessarily a result of social behavior, but can also be accounted for by individuals’ entirely…
Findings from a new paper published in Cat News have identified the first ever report of Pallas’s cat on Mount Everest, in the Sagarmatha National…
A sharpshooter insect forming a urine droplet before it catapulting it high acceleration. Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by…