New Research Reveals Escalating Mortality as Climate Change Drives Gray Whales into Perilous San Francisco Bay Waters
Gray whales, renowned for their epic annual migration between the food-rich Arctic waters and the…
Biology
Oliver Quin Central America’s Five Great Forests Are Indispensable Lifelines for North American Migratory Birds, New Study Reveals
Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and various warbler species drift back into…
Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried
New research from the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow has revealed a critical mechanism by…
Ant Societies Employ Altruistic Chemical Signals to Combat Disease, Research Reveals
Ant societies behave like tightly integrated "superorganisms," where thousands of individuals work together in a…
A Sweeping Study Reveals Pervasive Avian Malaria Threat to Hawaiʻi’s Forest Birds, Underscoring Urgency of Mosquito Control
A groundbreaking new study, spearheaded by a researcher at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa,…
First Confirmed Wildlife Die-Off from H5N1 Avian Influenza Strikes Antarctic Skuas, Raising Alarms for Polar Ecosystems
More than 50 skuas perished in Antarctica during the austral summers of 2023 and 2024,…
Rescued Wildlife Releases Not Always Successful, New Study Reveals "Death Trap" Scenario for Slow Lorises
A groundbreaking new scientific study suggests that the well-intentioned act of returning rescued wildlife to…
University of Oxford Study Reveals Extreme Weather’s Complex Impact on Young Great Tits, Highlighting Benefits of Early Breeding
A landmark study from the University of Oxford, published on March 11, has provided unprecedented…
Feathered Dinosaurs Lost Flight Ability, Revealing Complex Evolutionary Paths
A groundbreaking study analyzing exquisitely preserved dinosaur fossils with intact feathers has revealed that some…
Ancient Pterosaurs Achieved Flight Rapidly with Simpler Brains, Johns Hopkins Research Reveals
A groundbreaking study led by an evolutionary biologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine has unveiled compelling…
