Ecology What's that critter? New tech guidelines can help ensure we get the right answer Have you ever been in the woods and wondered what bug you're hearing or which... Vital freshwater fish migrations are collapsing, says UN report Some of the longest, most important migrations of species on Earth are happening beneath the... Drought spurs rise in antibiotic-resistant soil microbes A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils,... Male bats sing in the rotor-swept zone of wind turbines, potentially raising collision risk A research team led by the Museum für Naturkunde presents the first evidence that several... Researchers reveal m6A epigenetic modification controls arbovirus infection and transmission Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), such as dengue and Zika viruses, transmit widely across the globe, posing... Prolonged exposure to microplastics disrupts the metabolism of Mediterranean octocorals, finds study Prolonged exposure to microplastics can disrupt vital physiological processes in gorgonians, such as respiration. Although... Shorebird science and conservation collective shows big data can protect birds New research from the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and... Precision of the food-directional 'waggle dance' fluctuates with audience size and who's in attendance, study reveals In recent years, scientists have carefully deciphered details of the honey bee "waggle dance," which... The 'silent takeover': Invasive bees are reshaping Chile's unique pollination networks Biological invasions are a major driver of biodiversity loss and invasive pollinators can reshape native... Study explores 'antifragility' in nature, where some species benefit from extreme swings From deadly heat waves to unprecedented flooding, devastating wildfires to record-breaking droughts, extreme weather is... Urban blue tits use discarded cigarette butts to protect their nests, study suggests Discarded litter not only makes our streets and neighborhoods look untidy, but it can also... How dolphins communicate: New discoveries from a long‑term study in Sarasota, Florida Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as... Striped mice survive harsh drought by slowing down and not getting stressed For decades, ecologists lumped everything bad for animals under one word: stress. But what if... Moby Dick 'ship sinking' sperm whales caught headbutting on camera New research from the University of St Andrews reports sperm whales headbutting one another. The... Field-portable assays help scientists study and explore caves A new study has demonstrated that we now have the tools to study the incredibly... Older posts
