Ecology Biologgers on large sharks show rays wielding a shocking defense strategy in the wild While more traditional defense methods like camouflage, venom and spines appear ineffective against large sharks... Researchers call for plankton modeling 'revolution' Creating new scientific models of plankton is "critical" to understanding the scale of global climate... Light pollution has more dramatic effect on circadian rhythms of social birds than isolated birds, study finds Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with... The imitation game: Why some species are better at fooling predators than others Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how... How tire abrasion pollutes water and endangers animals A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Management summarizes the current state... Domesticated carp show considerably lower stress to catch-and-release fishing Common carp which are reared in fish-farms, stocked into recreational fisheries and then captured regularly... Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may... Affectionate 'tongue nibbling' observed for the first time among orcas in the wild A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group... Ornithologists recruit volunteers for citizen science initiative investigating birds' response to wildfire Attention would-be warbler watchers and pigeon peepers: Ornithologists at UCLA and the Natural History Museum... Aposematism: Standing out from the crowd can be a survival mechanism Animal communication takes many forms.... Illegal shark product trade evident in Australia and New Zealand Research from the University of Adelaide's School of Biological Sciences and Wildlife Crime Research Hub... Religion, politics and war drive urban wildlife evolution, say biologists The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment... Canada turns to drones for reforestation after wildfires A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires,... Shaped by paleogeography: A new world map of marine mollusks Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with... Jewelflowers seek friendly environments rather than adapt, study finds As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million... Older posts