Scientists learn how the sea sponge sneezes and what’s in the snot | Smart News
A sort of Chelonaplysilla sea sponge ejects mucus. Korder et al. via current biology Despite…
Scientists recreate the song of a long-lost insect to help find it
After 150 years of sitting silently in a museum, a strange specimen has once again…
A ‘second chance’: An oak tree thought to be extinct has been discovered in Texas | Environment
Somewhere on the steep, pathless hills of Big Bend National Park, under the sweltering Texas…
Wildlife Migration Data Repository Movebank Brings Scientific Community Together
It is more possible than ever to understand when and where wildlife roams. Advances in…
Report: Southern California’s Signature River is under threat
LOS ANGELES — A new report released today called on decision makers in Ventura and…
Lawsuit seeks protected habitat for 49 endangered Hawaiian species
HONOLULU — The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Behind the Scenes: Capturing Patagonian Wildlife on Camera
The team, led by Chilean producer and director René Araneda, had obtained a special permit…
Cool Bugs Wales – an environmental crowdfunding project in Cardiff by The Frozen Ark
Will you donate to save Welsh insects?Remember a time when a car ride meant lots…
India rolls out species recovery program to establish viable carnivore metapopulation
Via the Newsmeter network Published on August 11, 2022 02:56 GMTIndia rolled out the Save…
Migration of Wandering Gliders – The Licking News
By Shari Harris, Editor Locally, many have noticed an abundance of dragonflies over the past…
Biology helps understand the blessing of grasses
Photo credit: Ochir-Erdene Oyunmedeg via Unsplash. The newspaper Science offers a special section devoted to…
Speaker of the House of Commons visits Chester Zoo ‘conservation centre’
Wrexham.com > News Job : Wed 10 Aug 2022 …
Scientists Discover ‘Silent’ Stingrays Actually Make Weird Clicking Noises
Stingrays are no longer the silent residents of the sea that scientists once thought they…
Where to watch and stream Winged Migration for free online
Cast: Philippe Labré Jacques Perrin Generators: Documentary Director: Jacques Perrin Release date: December 12, 2001…
Scientists discover dozens of new species in the Pacific
Thirty new marine species have been discovered by an English and Hawaiian scientific expedition in…
If Extinct Woolly Mammoths Resurrect, Should Humans Eat Them?
The most famous extinct creatures are brought back thanks to genetic engineering by a Texas…
SIU’s 2nd Saluki BioBlitz Calls on Citizen Scientists to Study Wildlife on Campus
Brent Pease, right, assistant professor of forestry in the School of Agricultural Sciences, works with…
The Breton great white shark was tracked about 40 miles from Bodie Island
A famous 13-foot-long great white shark has been tracked near Bodie Island, just off the…
Kākāpō numbers increase to 252 in 2022 breeding season
The number of Kākāpō jumped from 197 to 252 in the 2022 breeding season, and…
Phoenix Zoo welcomes ferret kits, asks for help naming them
The Arizona Nature Conservation Center/Phoenix Zoo welcomed five more litters of highly endangered black-footed ferrets…
Prey: 10 Similar Sci-Fi Action Movies
With the release of Preythe last episode of Predator franchise, audiences may be looking for…
Flash flood on McKinney Fire Burn Scar kills thousands of fish
Flash flooding from heavy rains across part of the McKinney Fire scorch scar in northern…
The United States will finally decide on the protection of foreign birds and butterflies
WASHINGTON — In a legal settlement finalized today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally…
Sandhill dunnart: just add water
Sandhill dunnart. 1 credit Last name: Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila) Band: Dasyuride Cut: Length 10-16cm,…
Rare southern right whale calf watching an exciting start to the New South Wales South Coast whale watching season
The sighting of a southern right whale and her calf along the NSW south coast…
Three zoos welcome rare zebra foals into their herds
Zecora at the Utica Zoo with her filly, born in late July. © Utica Zoo…
Grove Church Praises Trees – Bellarine Times
THOUSANDS of people exercised their green thumbs to help the environment on National Tree Day,…
Introducing wild cheetahs to Indian reservations brings risks and opportunities, says South African expert
The planned introduction of South African and Namibian cheetahs to Indian wildlife sanctuaries, believed to…
6 Great Lakes birds to look out for as the fall flyways fill up
Technically, summer is still in full swing, but the seasons are already changing for some…
Why are some people more likely to have them?
Relaxing outside on a summer evening, what could be better? Then someone gets bitten by…
When the sentinel of environmental cleanliness faces an existential crisis
Of the nine vulture species, four are nearly on the verge of decline. This is…
Endangerment of the monarch butterfly worries insect activists
The Insectarium encourages residents to plant milkweed in their gardens to help support the friendly…
CRITTERBASE, a scientific data warehouse for marine biota
Violle, C., Reich, PB, Pacala, SW, Enquist, BJ & Kattge, J. The emergence and promise…
Banding baby burrowing owls ‘best day of the year’ – though fate of endangered species uncertain
The wind whispers through the silvery green grasses as Alex Froese’s arm disappears into a…
Science News Roundup: NASA play planned space station contingencies as Russian alliance continues sources; South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as space supply ramps up and more
Here is a summary of current scientific news. South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as…
Port au Port wind project needs more details, environmental impact statement, rules minister
A proposed wind power project for the Port au Port peninsula needs a bit more…
The wide-toothed rat, a native thought to be vulnerable to extinction, was spotted at Wilsons Prom
Burns set aluminum traps and caught a wide-toothed rat, which she weighed and measured, then…
Visualize the relationship between cancer and lifespan
Is it possible to bring back extinct animal species? View a higher resolution version of…
Rare hummingbird last seen in 2010 rediscovered in Colombia | Environment
A rare hummingbird has been rediscovered by an ornithologist in Colombia after being missing for…
Abundant Sockeye Salmon Returns Expected in Sawtooth Valley | Environment
The first two sockeye finished the 900-mile swim from the Pacific Ocean to Sawtooth Basin…
85% of amphibians threatened with extinction, the lack of data worries: study
New research indicates that the world’s wildlife is more at risk than scientists estimate due…
The irreplaceable roles of crocodiles and their relatives risk being lost
ZSL press release.As the risk of crocodilian extinction increases, these well-known species aren’t the only…
New La Jolla mural aims for ‘resurgence’ in species awareness
The latest installation in the Murals of La Jolla program is artist Chitra Ganesh’s first…
World Insights: Modern Chinese-built railway in Kenya hailed for its green philosophy
When construction of the 480km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) began in 2014, Ali Mohamed…
Developers could start paying Doncaster Council for building green space in ‘biodiversity offset contribution’ fees
Following comments from the recent public consultation on a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) around the…
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Near Extinction: Venomous Lumpsucker, by Ned Beauman, reviewed
poisonous lumpsuckerNed BeaumanScepterp. 294£20Ned Beauman’s novels are like strange attractors for words with the letter…
Australia’s largest native land mammal
Names): red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) Band: macropods Cut: Up to 1.8m and 90kg. Diet: Herbivorous,…
How artificial lights affect animals
As the Moon rises on a warm early summer evening, thousands of baby turtles emerge…
Mushroom species previously unknown to science discovered in Scottish Highlands
Researchers have made historic discoveries in the mountains of Scotland after a project brought together…
Scientists Say We Haven’t Thought Enough About Human Extinction
We know that climate change, if left unaddressed, will produce devastating results for the planet,…
Save the rarest of the rare
In 1873, a local hunter working for German naturalist AB Meyer on Sangihe Island, Indonesia,…
The Indian cheetah, from abundance to extinction : The Tribune India
Lieutenant General Baljit Singh (retired) Wildlife Specialist Seventy-five years after the subcontinent’s…
Lack of diversity exposes dangers to future of New Caledonia’s dugong
A new study of New Caledonia’s dugong has found its population to be the least…
In Japanese waters, a newly described anemone lives on the back of a hermit crab
A newly described species of anemone has been discovered off the coast of Japan and…
The restoration of Little Swan Lake is a real success
The Little Swan Lake/Christopherson Slough Wetland Complex is a mixture of remnant and restored grassland,…
How to Save the Endangered Monarch Butterfly: Nature News
Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature placed the migratory monarch butterfly on…
Scientists discover a mechanism that shapes the distribution of centromeres
Since the 1800s, scientists have noted the configuration of centromeres, a special chromosomal region that…
As species recover, some threaten others in more serious condition
GLEN ARBOR, Mich. — In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack-tracking…
Block Drilling Legal Agreements, Fracturing on 1 Million Acres in Central California
BAKERSFIELD, California– Community and conservation groups and the United States Bureau of Land Management today…
Wild West Salmon could finally get a big win they desperately need
For the past 35 years I’ve covered what we call the “Salmon Wars” in the…
The role of humans in species endangerment is not science fiction
The monarch butterfly joining the red list of endangered species and our state’s oil and…
Some birds begin their migration work in August
Turning the calendar to August 1 does little to turn the relentless summer into fall.The…
Devil’s Punchbowl: Landmark Gem is getting an update
DEVIL OF A TIME. During the winter, ice formations turn Devil’s Punchbowl into a winter…
Is it true that koalas are on the verge of extinction? What are we doing to help this species survive?
AFP Last update: 7:16 p.m., July 31, 2022 (© Alizada Studios – stock.adobe.com) Dear EarthTalk:…
Scientists Enter Steamboat Cave With New Mission, Same Interest
Georgia Tech student Emily Kaufman enters the Sulfur Cave at Steamboat Springs Wednesday, July 27,…
Restoring US wildlife law will secure a future for birds at risk
The great gray owl is a species with the greatest conservation needs in AK, CA,…
Bird watching: what’s in a name? There are so many factors
A couple of Shoveler ducks are swimming in 2006. The Shoveler is scientifically named Spatula…
Horowhenua School’s conservation message impacts Showquest
Provided / StuffLevin East School took second place in the junior section of Showquest.A Levin…
Ancient rocks reveal how Earth’s magnetic field bounced back to save life on the planet
New Delhi: Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s…
‘Ant Kingdom’: Northern Australia has over 5,000 species | Insects
AIan Andersen has been collecting and recording specimens of Australian ant species for 40 years,…
Flyway Carnage | Noosa today
Migratory birds are threatened on the flyways. The international decline in populations of many bird…
Curious nature: threatened or endangered? Extinct or gone? Understand conservation terminology
Grizzly bears once roamed Colorado, but this is no longer the case after their disappearance.…
Scientists Discover the Real Reason Giraffes Had Long Necks
Intermale competitions of giraffoids, foreground: Discokeryx xiezhi, background: Giraffa camelopardalis. Credit: Wang Yu and Guo…
Editorial: Doing our part | Editorials
A few years ago, as part of The Outside Story, Joe Rankin, an environmental writer,…
BLM Approves American Prairie Reserve Bison Grazing Proposal
The Bureau of Land Management on Thursday approved American Prairie Reserve’s application for grazing leases…
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Mediterranean Sea ecosystem at risk from heat-induced ‘marine wildfires’, scientists warn
Prolonged, above-average temperatures battering the Mediterranean Sea are warning this week that scientists are causing…
Scientists trace the spread of cold sores to Bronze Age kisses
The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores spread during the early Bronze Age migrations…
Ships must slow down more often to save whales, says feds
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ships off the East Coast must slow down more often to…
The key to success for invasive species: die young
The key to a successful invasion may lie in living fast and dying young. University…
Eastern quolls return to regional Victoria after Odonata Foundation work
Seven eastern quolls have been released in western Victoria, marking a long-awaited return for the…
The adorable shorebird everyone wants to save
A baby piping plover. Credit: Benjamin Forbes This article is part of The state of…
This landscaping company helps boost biodiversity, one meter at a time
Last week, one of America’s most iconic butterflies, the monarch butterfly, was listed as an…
Watch experts count 166 huge fin whales swimming and feeding in the Atlantic
Experts have counted 166 fin whales off the Spanish coast during their migration in the…
The North Country organization is working to save monarch butterflies from extinction
The monarch butterfly is becoming increasingly difficult to spot around the world after being one…
Insects formerly known as ‘murder hornets’ are getting a new name – and it’s about time
Many insects have common names that are easier to refer to than their hard-to-pronounce scientific…
Whale boat strike filmed in WA as researchers urge people to avoid humpback whales
Boat users are being urged to maintain mandatory distances from humpback whales migrating north towards…
What does not kill you makes you stronger
Press release from the University of Montana and the University of Guizhou.Early exposure to Ffluctuating…
Moths use ultrasonic back-cat to fend off bat attacks • Earth.com
Most bat species are nocturnal hunters and use high frequency sounds to locate prey in…
The Big Backyard BioBlitz calls for contributions to science
Over the August long weekend, the NCC will host its third annual Big Backyard Bioblitz.…
Help reverse the decline of monarch butterflies in Texas
To provide a welcoming habitat for monarch butterflies, Merriam offers packets of milkweed seeds. Courtesy…
Early Hunting, Breeding Homogenized North American Mammal Communities | Nebraska today
Whether by spear or plough, humans have been homogenizing North American mammal communities for more…
Science News Roundup: Scientists Defend T. rex as Sole Species of Powerful Tyrannosaurus; Shake bacon? Belgian researchers study pigs’ response to music and more
Here is a summary of current scientific news. Shake bacon? Belgian researchers study pigs’ response…
Scientists discover 30 potential new species at the bottom of the ocean | marine life
Scientists have discovered more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the…
How to help endangered monarch butterflies
Last week, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s leading authority on the…
Science news roundup: shaken bacon? Belgian researchers study pigs’ response to music; Scientists defend T. rex as the only species of powerful Tyrannosaurus and more
Here is a summary of current scientific news. Shake bacon? Belgian researchers study pigs’ response…
Keep starfish away from barbecue: New Zealanders call for protections for rock pools | New Zealand
New Zealanders are calling on authorities to curb looting of the country’s rock pools and…
An alert study on the ecological impact of native species in waters that do not correspond to them
Exotic fish are a threat to river ecosystems, but what happens when invasive species are…
Fragile Earth Symposium | Gippsland times
This weekend (July 30-31), Gippsland Art Gallery will host the Fragile Earth: Extinction in Conversation…
“The ground is not eternal”: why biodiversity also needs to be protected underground
Listen to this story This story by Tara Lohan originally appeared in The developer and…
Finding their song: Reviving the declining Western Chorus Frog population is now essential
In November 2021, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister, Steven Guilbeault, issued an emergency order…