Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it’s a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to insects, fish, and amphibians, animals broadcast acoustic “advertisements” to defend territory, attract mates, and reveal […]
Many of the most damaging invasions do not simply subtract species; they fundamentally remodel the environment, altering habitats, rewiring interactions, and shifting processes in ways that species lists alone cannot reveal.This article was originally published […]
The study, published in Coral Reefs, tests how winters influence coral sensitivity to bleaching—either priming them to cope with heat stress or leaving them more vulnerable in the subsequent summer.This article was originally published on […]
A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish’s mouth and being spat out alive. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of size-dependent predator-prey relationships […]
In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “What is it like to be a bat?” His point wasn’t really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of understanding […]
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (U.K.) have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system—all thanks to a tiny island bird. Researchers studied the Seychelles warbler, a small songbird found […]
A study led by William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS and published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology reveals that microbial communities growing on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay carry the […]
A new study reveals that behavioral isolation between populations of Bahamas mosquitofish is driven primarily by the actions of females—not just through mating choice behaviors, but also through sometimes violent resistance. The work demonstrates the […]
Finding bats in the attic or under roof tiles is no homeowner’s idea of fun. But Florida’s endangered bonneted bats have few natural options left. With a dwindling number of large, old trees with cavities—their […]
For decades, ecologists have known that how a species looks or eats affects its environment. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows that social behavior related to mating […]
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