How the mouth of grasshoppers resembles that of mammals
New research by paleobiologists at the University of Leicester has identified startling similarities between grasshopper…
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Rare trophic eggs behind the success of the snake
image: Male snakehead guarding his fry. to see Continued Credit: Valter Weijola Fish rarely feed…
Plant species useless to humans will soon disappear, study warns
The Earth’s biodiversity is approaching another grim milestone. Plants that humans no longer need are…
Plant species that humans don’t need are on the verge of extinction
Human activity helps some plants and harms others, but it harms far more than it…
Plants humans don’t need are on the verge of extinction, study finds | Biodiversity
Researchers have classified more than 80,000 plant species around the world and found that most…
A new species of stegosaurus discovered in China
Bashanosaurus primitivus is the earliest record of Stegosauria from Asia and represents one of the…
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New extinct duck found in Central Otago first name
A recently discovered extinct duck may hold the key to dating other ancient finds in…
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…
Scientific links of the week » Explorersweb
A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. And when we’re not…
International team of scientists discovers new species of jellyfish in PH
Filipino marine biologists Sheldon Rey Boco and Serafin Geson III are part of the team…
Crafoord Prize: The man who can explain the first 3 billion years of life on Earth
This story is the story of Earth – how the planet went from a rock…
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…
Bath Area Land Trust to Host Rainbow Smelt Conference
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in Bath plans to host Dr. Danielle Frechette, biologist with the…
Amber fossil reveals new clues to ancient cockroach ecology
Studying the sensory organs of a 100 million year old cockroach offers new insights into…
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…
Can non-human animals drive other animals to extinction?
Imagine looking up at a sky so full of birds that they block out the…
Getting to know the Galapagos
January 21, 2022 Over the Christmas holidays, I had the incredible opportunity to travel…
Morro Bay delights, from sea otters to monarch butterflies
Unique adventures along the Central CoastMorro Bay, California – Morro Bay is a nature lover’s…
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…
From Leopards to Lonely Striped Hyena: Cameras Capture 20 Mammals at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary
Camera traps at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary showed the presence of around 20 mammals,…
Richard Leakey’s Legacy in Science, Conservation and Politics
Richard Leakey, a paleoanthropologist, environmentalist and Kenyan political leader, died on January 2 at his…
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Artist paints endangered species like icons
There’s a glittering hummingbird in mid-flight, a flamingo nestled in its feathers, and a loggerhead…
The Many Ways Chennai Counts Its Birds
From a city-specific bird race to the Asian waterbird census: As annual bird migrations accelerate,…
Sir David Attenborough calls again to save plant life with BBC production ‘The Green Planet’ TV series
BOGOTA: Rising over 250 feet above the forest floor, California redwoods are the largest living…
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…
Evolution continues to make and break crabs, and no one knows why
Our planet’s convoluted life evolutionary history has spawned countless weird and wonderful creatures, but none…
Dinosaur footprints take museum scientists back in time
In 2020, amateur paleontologist Kerry Rees contacted the Angela Marmont Center at the Natural History…
The skull of a “dragon man” prompts us to rethink evolution
An artistic representation of “the dragon man”. [Photo/Agencies] A well-preserved skull, colloquially known as the…
HEAD LICE on ancient South American mummies contain more human DNA than a tooth
Head lice found on ancient mummies contain more DNA than a tooth, scientists say, who…
LSU researchers identify 14 new species of shrews in Sulawesi | Environment
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Researchers in Louisiana have identified 14 new species of shrews on…
Over 15,000 birds flock to Okhla bird sanctuary, more will arrive if the mercury drops
Falling temperatures over the past week have created an environment for more birds to arrive…
In New York for the holidays? Shark exhibit gives visitors a ‘new appreciation’ of the supreme predator
Heading to New York this week of vacation? An exhibit dedicated to sharks and Cape…
New ichthyosaur species discovered was dinosaur ocean monster
The skull of the first giant creature to ever live on Earth, the ichthyosaur “Cymbospondylus…
Earth’s first giant – sciencedaily
The two-meter skull of a newly discovered species of giant ichthyosaur, the oldest known, sheds…
Bones, Feathers and Fins: How Virginia Tech’s Natural History Collection is Helping Prepare the Next Generation of Environmentalists | VTx
The collection is also used for conservation awareness. College faculty and staff often bring beaver…
Jumping slugs: the tiny sticky acrobats of the Northwestern forests
The Pacific Northwest is home to a group of rare species you’ve probably never heard…
When humans are gone, what animals could evolve to have our intelligence and skills?
Humans are quite unique among life on Earth. As far as we know, we are…
Fourteen new species of shrew discovered in Indonesia
An international team of scientists examined 1,368 shrew specimens from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi…
Strange deep-sea fish keep washing up in California and scientists don’t know why
Several bizarre-looking deep-sea fish have mysteriously washed up on California beaches this year, leaving marine…
“Take responsibility” with nature | News, Sports, Jobs
Let me continue my copy of my alumni magazine, “CALIFORNIA, fall 2021”: Starting with the…
“Jaws” is fiction. This show presents sharks as heroes under siege.
You could call it an unfortunate misunderstanding. Its impact, however, is as vast as the…
Another monkfish washed up on San Diego beach – NBC 7 San Diego
Creatures from the deep reach the shores of San Diego. For most of us, this…
Universal coronavirus vaccines – An urgent need
The past 20 years have witnessed four deadly coronavirus outbreaks: SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome,…
RTL Today – 70 million years on earth, 40 years of decline: the endangered eel
Eels were once so abundant they were considered a pest, but today the ancient creature…
Museum sheds light on same-sex relationships in animals
A museum in Switzerland presents same-sex relationships in the animal kingdom in a new exhibition.The…
On Cam in Asola: the most active animals from 2h to 5h | Delhi News
New Delhi: Ongoing study of camera traps at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to learn about…
These are our best animal photos of 2021
The specter of humans, however, is never far away. In some of our photographers’ most…
Loss of old pastures sparked global increase in grassland fires – study
The age of mammals, a mural by Rudolph F. Zallinger. Photo: © 2016 Peabody Museum…
How bat moms give bat puppies their sense of direction
Over a year after starting their project, they had enough data to realize that their…
This 130-million-year-old ichthyosaur was a “hypercarnivore” with knife-shaped teeth
You wouldn’t want to meet an ichthyosaur while taking a bath early Cretaceous seas. This…
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Have fossil footprints been left by extinct bear species or human ancestors?
Through Christina Larson, Associated Press Updated: 2 hours ago Posted: 2 hours agoThis photo shows…
Scientists describe new Himalayan snake species discovered via Instagram
Locked in his home during the pandemic last year, a postgraduate student in the Himalayan…
Representative Jimmy Panetta’s Monarch Butterfly Law Enacted
PACIFIC GROVE – Nestled within the massive $ 1,000 billion infrastructure bill that President Joe…
Extinction of grazers led to grassland fires around the world: study
From the past 50,000 years to the past 6,000 years, some of the world’s largest…
Through the lens of a columnist: Interview with wildlife photographer Percy Fernandez
THE world is definitely facing an emergency. The current vicious cycle of biodiversity disaster and…
Art illuminates the beauty of science and could inspire the next generation of scientists, young and old
Scientists have often invited the public to see what they see, using everything from engraved…
Discover this strange, alien-like squid captured in hovering flight in the Gulf of Mexico
A ghostly squid with huge iridescent fins and funky elbows in its tentacles is rarely…
‘Volcanic winter’ probably contributed to ecological disaster 250 million years ago – ScienceDaily
A team of scientists have identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass…
Monarch butterflies return to California after record low
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 4:05 p.m. Updated 5 hours ago PACIFIC GROVE,…
Machine learning identifies mammal species that may spread SARS-CoV-2
November 17, 2021 Round-trip transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and other mammals increases the risk…
Monarch butterflies return to California after year of record low numbers and endangerment
Monarch butterflies have made an impressive return to their winter resting place in California, after…
Modernized storage will protect a celebration
image: Modernized steel storage at the Institute of Biodiversity and the University of Kansas Museum…
Archaeological breakthrough: 146,000-year-old fossil could be a new human species | Sciences | New
DNA can be extracted from fossils, expert revealsAbout 88 years ago, an almost intact giant…
North Carolina town under siege by starving armadillos – Mother Jones
A captive zoo armadillo.Sebastian Kahnert / DPA / ZUMA This story was originally published by…
Study assesses role of rivers in creating Amazon’s rich biodiversity
In the 19th century, the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, who developed the theory of…
Machine learning identifies mammal species with the
image: The model predicted a high zoonotic capacity for macaques, which are commonly traded and…
Hiding places for SARS-CoV-2 | The Economist
November 17, 2021IN THE FIELD OF epidemiology, an “spillover” is a virus that has jumped…
Knot ‘6Z’: From Russia with love | Ahmedabad News
AHMEDABAD: Bird watchers in Gujarat had reason to rejoice when, for the third year in…
Over 50% of all turtle species are threatened – YubaNet
November 15, 2021 – An international team of scientists from the United States, France, Australia…