Bull ant develops a new way to target pain
Australian bull ants have evolved a perfectly suited venom molecule to target one of their…
Browsing: Species science
Sophisticated plant life deserves much more attention
We take plants for granted, study them scientifically much less than we study animals. But…
Extinction scientists plan to bring long-lost ‘tiger’ species back to life
Extinction scientists hope to bring a long-lost “tiger” back to life, nearly 100 years after…
Fynbos plants hold their own with the finest roots in the world
Some plant roots draw a line in the sand – literally. In South Africa, you…
Captain Cook Cruises Marine Science Program
Captain Cook Cruises Expands Marine Science and Guest Speaker Program Captain Cook Cruises continues to…
Hunting can benefit wildlife populations – if managed correctly
Harvesting or other wildlife regulations can sometimes have a benefit, such as reducing competition for…
“It’s not rocket science”: how to save the fastest parrot in the world | Birds
What if a critically endangered bird could have a chance of survival by protecting just…
The next Covid variant can emerge in two ways, experts don’t think it will be any milder than previous strains
While Omicron and its subvariants continue to scare us, scientists are constantly trying to decipher…
David Y.Ige | DLNR Press Release: ALL BOTTOMFISH RESTRICTED FISHING AREAS ARE NOW OPEN
DLNR Press Release: ALL BOTTOMFISH RESTRICTED FISHING AREAS ARE NOW OPEN Published on February 25,…
Mycorrhizal fungi promote a greater diversity of tree species
Fungi, especially those that are “mycorrhizal”, are natural allies of the forest because they improve…
Natural habitat maximizes bird benefits for farmers, food security and conservation
A supportive environment can bring out the best in an individual, even for a bird.…
Scientists Discover Ancient Bones of Largest Jurassic Pterosaur Ever Discovered
At low tide on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, a graduate student searching for dinosaur bones…
The amazing biodiversity hidden in the world’s fragile mangrove forests
Mangrove forests protect coastal ecosystems around the world from erosion and serve as habitats for…
Researchers use eDNA to track lynx, wolverines, etc.
Round footprints of an unknown animal lead down a snowy road in the Lolo National…
Exploring whale highways with a global team of scientists
GLAND, Switzerland, February 20, 2022 (ENS) – A new in-depth map and report that tracks…
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An Alaskan fisherman photographed a pod of whales. His images may be the first taken of the species in the Bering Sea in winter.
Two North Pacific right whales pictured near Unimak Pass on February 8, 2022. (Photo courtesy…
What to expect in terms of scientific advances for 2022?
The last two years have been good for science. There’s nothing quite like dealing with…
Big Backyard Bird Count | National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Friday, February 18, 2022 Millions of people watch birds, whether looking out the window at…
Plant extinction: Ginkgo | University
The Gingko tree is native to China, but quickly spread to other countries around the…
Wild Wild Life newsletter: Horzontal gene transfer – when species steal genes from each other
Through Penny Sarchet Bemisia tabaci (male and female)Photo by Alay Hello and welcome to February’s…
Rare half-male, half-female stick insect is the first of its kind
Meet Charlie, an incredibly rare half-male, half-female stick insect that recently wowed scientists at the…
Vulnerable and near-extinct species surface in Tamil Nadu bird survey
An ornithological survey in Tamil Nadu recorded the presence of several threatened species which have…
Can autonomous robots scanning the seabed accelerate the development of offshore wind?
Almost every time humans go to the high seas, we discover new species. Scientists believe…
Climate change makes plants flower a month earlier
If global temperatures continue to rise at their current rate, spring in the UK could…
Scientific links of the week » Explorersweb
A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. And when we’re not…
Bats, sharks, cougars: What you need to know about 10 little-known animals | Latest titles
We owe much of our health and happiness to some of nature’s most undeserved creatures.…
Illuminating research sheds new light on the evolution of light-response systems
Light is essential to most life on Earth, and small single-celled or multi-celled organisms were…
Discovery of the first dinosaur with respiratory disease
One hundred and forty-five million years ago, one particular sauropod dinosaur must have been downright…
Evolution’s ‘strange wonder’ had an even stranger cousin, new study finds
With five eyes, a backward-facing mouth, and a long, clawed trunk in place of its…
What explains the Centre’s haste to change wildlife and biodiversity laws?
This article was originally published on yarn science, our site dedicated to the reporting and…
Our oceans are warmer than ever. Scientists say they are worried about what this means for our future
Our planet is changing. Our journalism too. This story is part Our changing planet, a…
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibit enters Science World this month (PHOTOS)
A new scientific world exhibit is over 66 million years in the making. T. rex:…
Groups Chase Maui Resort Lights Confusing Seabirds | Radio WGN 720
through: JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press Job : February 7, 2022 / 8:55 p.m. CST…
Astronomer clicks photo of potentially dangerous asteroid coming towards Earth, Science News
Human eyes (and lenses) are almost always pointed skyward. In addition to the wonders of…
Heights Library’s Science Time takes a look at animal science and turtles | Local
The Science Time program at the Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library brings science…
Why a toxic volcanic lake on Earth reminds scientists of Mars
In the beginning, Earth was a harsh and stuffy place. Somehow, life managed to form…
Environmental DNA – a tool that transforms ecology and conservation
Environmental DNA can be taken from any environmental sample, such as soil, pollen, or mossАлексей…
Science News Roundup: Hitchhiking Into Earth’s Orbit, Asteroid Could Be With Us For 4,000 Years; Penguins offer varied clues about Antarctica’s climate change and more
Here is a summary of current scientific news. Hitchhiking in Earth’s orbit, the asteroid…
Groundhogs step out of the scientific shadow
FALMOUTH, Maine — Groundhog Day may be an ironic holiday, but it remains the day…
Decline and fluctuation of point populations prompt action and research
Spot, or Leiostomus xanthurus. Photo courtesy of NCFishes.com Spot, a favorite catch of many recreational…
Research team discovers new species of coronavirus in unexpected places
A former UBC postdoctoral researcher led an international research team to reanalyze all public RNA…
Scientists Name Strange Seaworm Species After Godzilla Villain
Researchers name a branching seaworm found in sea sponges off the coast of Japan after…
Killer whales are able to kill and eat blue whales, scientists confirm
In March 2019, scientists studying whales near southwest Australia came across an oversized sight few…
A spooky new species of worm named after GODZILLA’s King Ghidorah
When you’re a science nerd, you have to take the opportunities that come your way…
Evolutionary Future: 10 Ways Nature Is Changing To Adapt To Life Among Humans
Since emerging on the world stage, the virus that causes COVID-19 has infected hundreds of…
Study Analyzes Native Algae, Invasive Species and Groundwater Seeps in Hawai’i
Groundwater-dependent coastal ecosystems benefit from reduced salinity and discharge of nutrient-rich groundwater. According to a…
Contagious cancer cells travel hundreds of miles, infecting several species of clams
1/2 Contagious blood cancers have been found in several species of clams around the world,…
The hidden benefits of marine biofluorescence | A moment of science
A day-edge coral reef with rainbow hues and flashy patterns. Take a nighttime swim in…
Meet Methuselah, the oldest living aquarium fish | Science
Senior biologist Allan Jan feeds Methuselah, a 4-foot-long, 40-pound Australian lungfish that was brought to…
Discovery of a huge “pristine” reef of giant rose-shaped corals hidden at an unusual depth off Tahiti
A UNESCO diver studies the rose-shaped corals on the newly discovered reef in Tahiti. (Image…
Amber fossil reveals new clues to ancient cockroach ecology
Studying the sensory organs of a 100 million year old cockroach offers new insights into…
$50 million donation from Facebook founder, wife aims to improve Hawaii’s ocean health
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology is…
Human origins: theistic evolution
As for Darwin’s classic book, The origin of species, writes Edward Larson in his book…
Montauban. Count the birds in your garden to help science
primaryNext weekend, the National Museum of Natural History publishes its annual winter count of garden…
Is it ethical to use animals as organ farms for humans?
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the major stories and debates of the day.What…
Can non-human animals drive other animals to extinction?
Imagine looking up at a sky so full of birds that they block out the…
A new species of tarantula discovered in Thailand
A previously unknown type of tarantula has been discovered in Thailand that lives exclusively in…
Getting to know the Galapagos
January 21, 2022 Over the Christmas holidays, I had the incredible opportunity to travel…
Sloths, snakes and lizards arrive at the Arizona Science Center
PHOENIX — From a 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex to spiders and scorpions, the next exhibit to…
Scientists find there are 70% fewer pollinators, due to air pollution
Air pollution drastically reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, reducing their ability to detect…
A new species of tarantula discovered in Thailand by YouTube star JoCho Sippawat
“These animals are truly remarkable; they are the first known tarantulas with a bamboo-based ecology,”…
Mass Mortality Events — ScienceDaily
A new study carried out by teams from the Faculty of Biology, the Biodiversity Research…
A large project is underway to sequence the genome of all complex species on Earth
The Earth Biogenome Project, a global consortium that aims to sequence the genomes of all…
South Fork Eel River Science Program
Alameda Creek Fisheries Monitoring Work with partners to fill key gaps in monitoring data from…
Earth BioGenome project moves from pilot projects to large-scale sequencing
A global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and other microbial…
More than 100 different species have made their home in this 2,200-year-old wreck, study finds
Enlarge / The ship’s ram as it was found on the seabed off Sicily at…
Early East African human remains may be 36,000 years older than previously thought: study | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel
The Omo Kibish formation in southwestern Ethiopia in the East African Rift Valley. (Celine Vidal)Human…
Fossil named after the Nevada brewer after whom his beer is named | Science
RENO, Nevada (AP) — First, the beer was named after the fossil.Now it’s come full…
Jurassic Park Almost Tossed Aside Science For Weirder Velociraptors
Since their debut, Jurassic Park’s velociraptors have become a franchise staple, but an even weirder…
Help conserve Texas eagle populations with this citizen science project
Way of life // travel and outdoors An American bald eagle, nesting near a main…
Ecuador expands marine protected area around the Galapagos Islands
Ecuador on Friday created a new marine reserve around its pristine Galapagos Islands – whose…
Review of The Insect Crisis by Oliver Milman – strange and fragile beauty | science and nature books
In Ray Bradbury’s 1952 short story A Sound of Thunder, a private safari party travels…
Bird species that have been singing the same tune for hundreds of thousands of years
Many of the birds that wake us up every morning learn their melodious songs the…
“Of the more than 400,000 plant species on the planet, we consume less than 100”
Through a new multi-year partnership, Soli Organic will work with plant breeding experts from the…
70 new species were discovered in 2021, including 2 guitarfish and a pink pygmy pipehorse
From the lowland forests of Madagascar to the coral reefs of Easter Island, dozens of…
Seacoast Science Center calls on public to watch for whales
The Seacoast Science Center said it found an adult pygmy sperm whale stranded in Salisbury…
Increase in the population of aggressor crocodiles in Ghodahada
The aggressor crocodile’s population has increased by four in the Ghodahada Reservoir and its adjacent…
Richard Leakey’s Legacy in Science, Conservation and Politics
Richard Leakey, a paleoanthropologist, environmentalist and Kenyan political leader, died on January 2 at his…
Rutland’s ichthyosaur and 4 other incredible British fossils
The UK’s largest ichthyosaur fossil was found in a reservoir in Rutland. The marine reptile…
Female dolphins have a clitoris very similar to that of humans
Dolphins have active sex lives, with frequent banter not just for breeding. One of the…
LARGER IMAGE-How Does a Cougar Cross a Washington Freeway? Their future may depend on the answer
Howling dogs picked up the scent of a cougar and led the searchers deep into…
The (most social) bird of the year: why awesome fairy wren societies can be as complex as ours
A mystery that many biologists want to solve is how complexity develops in nature. And…
Frogs and toads of over 70 million years ago are almost identical to species today
Chilean researchers have discovered fossils of frogs and toads dating back over 70 million years…
Maine gardener: Sixty-three plant species could be banned for sale under new state proposal
Under a proposed list of plant species that could become illegal to import or sell…
ETSU: Paleontologists Discover Extinct Relative of Tennessee Wildflower | Business
For Tennesseans, passion flowers are a point of regional pride, officially designated as the state…
Bleached coral reefs are still home to nutritious fish
One of the most visible impacts of climate change is coral bleaching. As temperatures rise…
Indonesia releases 33 sea turtles rescued from poachers
Authorities on the tropical Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday released 33 endangered green turtles…
Fossils from a prehistoric rainforest lurk in the rusty rocks of Australia
Australia’s central highlands, hundreds of kilometers northwest of Sydney, are dominated by grasses and spindly…
Scientists intensify hunt for ‘Asian unicorn’, one of the world’s rarest animals | The threatened species
WWeighing 80 to 100 kg and sporting long, straight horns, white patches on the face…
US hunters kill 20 Yellowstone wolves roaming outside park
Twenty of Yellowstone National Park’s famous gray wolves have roamed the park and have been…
Wildlife Conservation Society Creates 90-Foot-Long Painting to Promote Awareness of Migratory Shorebirds | The Weather Channel – Articles de The Weather Channel
Part of the 90 foot long mural (Jorge Rodriguez)In an amalgamation of art, conservation and…
California Academy of Sciences researchers discover more than 70 new species in 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – If you weren’t sure the world needs six new species of…
Third Blue Planet Sci-Fi Film Festival’s “Honorary Space Station” successfully docks at Niushou Mountain, Nanjing, China
NANJING, China, January 05, 2022- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The “Honorary Space Station” event of the…
Do moths eat your clothes? These are actually their hungry little caterpillars – here’s how to get rid of them
By Ying Lou, Australian National University and Andreas ZwickMolecular Systematist, CSIRO Canberra, January 5 (The…
Assess the resilience of complex networks
Newswise – TROY, NY – Whether a transformer catches fire in an electrical grid, a…
Do the statistics prove a common ancestry?
Photo credit: Anna Dudkova via Unsplash. Over the past year, various Discovery Institute staff, fellows,…
The return of whales, seals and dolphins to the UK coast is a wonder to see | Philippe hoare
IIt’s an encouraging start to 2022. In an informal census – or perhaps some sort…
Covid is endemic among deer, research shows
Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of US states and there…
While drilling under Antarctic ice floes, scientists uncover a treasure trove of life with 77 species
New Delhi: Researchers have discovered a mine of marine life hidden deep under the Antarctic…
This year, NASA will launch a mission to a precious and unexplored world
I carry with me the optimism of “Back to the Future” at the start of…