Virginia’s bay scallop population is experiencing an unprecedented resurgence, thanks to years of dedicated restoration work led by the Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL) in Wachapreague. Once locally extinct due to habitat […]
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have investigated the genetic diversity and future distribution of Shorea macrophylla (Dipterocarpaceae), an important tree species endemic to Borneo. They found that populations in northeastern Borneo represent the species’ origin. […]
After nearly 25 years of research, the mystery has finally been solved: Europe’s largest bat doesn’t just eat small birds—it hunts and captures them more than a kilometer above the ground. And it eats them […]
Siblings are special. Whether a sibling serves as protector or tormentor, friend or foe, the relationship between siblings is like no other. They witness each other’s childhoods—sharing parents, history, secrets and advice.This article was originally […]
Total solar eclipses only happen in the same spot once every 300 or 400 years, so it’s no surprise that a team of researchers at Indiana University recently jumped on the opportunity to use this […]
Most people are lucky to simply get a glimpse of some fragment of a whale. A subtle puff of mist over the horizon, the curve of a dark smooth back sliding beneath the surface, or […]
If you’ve ever traveled through drylands, you may have noticed striking vegetation patterns—stripes, spots, or rings—scattered across otherwise barren landscapes. From “tiger bush” in West Africa to the enigmatic “fairy circles” of Namibia, these patterns […]
On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new places. When native animals go extinct, this naturally reduces seed dispersal.This article […]
A tree can sequester quite a bit of carbon, and forests can sequester and store quite a bit more, but knowing exactly how much is important for many reasons, from planning and management decisions to […]
The trade of totoaba has all the intrigue of a crime thriller. Dollars and drugs change hands as a criminal cartel vies against the government. Communities and endangered species are caught in the crosshairs of […]
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