Ecology Prey size plays surprising role in competition among wolves, bears and cougars New research from the University of Minnesota upends long-held understanding about how wolves, bears and... European catfish has prolonged breeding season, enhancing its invasive potential The European catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, reaching up to 2.8 meters... Animal behavioral diversity at risk in the face of declining biodiversity Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a... Some insects are declining, but what's happening to the other 99%? Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife... Timid tinkerers: Shy mice are more persistent problem-solvers, study finds Why do some animals solve problems while others don't? The new study from the Max... Flies are masters of migration—it's about time they got some credit As I sprinted across the flower-rich meadow on the eastern coast of Cyprus, I could... Study reveals that migrating roach fish have sharper eyesight Roach fish that migrate between different lakes and water courses have larger pupils and better... Researchers warn of the overlap between offshore wind farms and areas of high biodiversity A predictive model suggests that seabirds and marine mammals forage in the same areas where... Cover crops provide an often-overlooked reduction in soil carbon erosion, study finds Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to... Vanishing fish, shrinking catches: How overfishing is undermining coastal fisheries New science shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in... Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge One of the nation's most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge... Corpse flowers' survival at risk due to spotty recordkeeping Commonly called the "corpse flower," Amorphophallus titanum is endangered for many reasons, including habitat destruction,... Monkeys are world's best yodelers, 'voice breaks' analysis finds A new study has found that the world's finest yodelers aren't from Austria or Switzerland,... Plant Doctor: An AI system that watches over urban trees without touching a leaf Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air,... Caring for diving beetles boosts urban biodiversity Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms,... Older posts
