Scientists battle to save iconic Arabian oryx • Earth.com
The Arabian oryx is an iconic antelope species native to the desert and steppe areas…
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Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity and does not affect the livelihoods of oil palm growers, study finds
A new study has found that oil palm can be grown more sustainably on peatlands…
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…
How do blind cave fish survive in their oxygen-poor environment? Remarkable fish have a hidden evolutionary adaptation – large red blood cells
Cave fish have obvious adaptations such as missing eyes and pale colors that show how…
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…
Scientists Propose Tyrannosaurus Has Three Species, Not Just “Rex”
WASHINGTON — A group of researchers proposes that Tyrannosaurus, the most famous of all dinosaurs…
Spring ‘frozen’ the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago, ending the age of the dinosaurs: study | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel
Artistic reconstruction of the asteroid shower in the spring, leading to the fifth mass extinction.(Melanie…
Hunting can benefit wildlife populations – if managed correctly
Harvesting or other wildlife regulations can sometimes have a benefit, such as reducing competition for…
A kitchen sponge contains more bacteria than a Petri dish
DURHAM, NC (StudyFinds.org) — Germaphobes beware, it might be time to ditch the kitchen sponge…
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Newly designed human family tree reveals ‘everyone’s genealogy’
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – From the bustling city of Tokyo to the Isle of…
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.…
Tropical butterflies spread as monarchs dwindle in East Asia
Boosted by global warming and other forms of climate change, tropical butterflies are beginning to…
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…
Unknown species waiting to be discovered on the deep seabed: new study
Unknown species and life forms are waiting to be discovered under the oceans. A new…
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…
Recent Wolverine Research Shows The Species Is Threatened
Content of the article New research shows that the wolverine is considered one of the…
Our planet has many more species of trees than scientists think – Mother Jones
Rainforest in Brazil.DDurrich/Getty Images This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced…
Wild Siberian tigers rebound in China; no longer captured by wildlife cameras
The Siberian Tiger Photo: Courtesy of Tencent Editor’s note:China is working towards the goal of…
Amber fossil reveals new clues to ancient cockroach ecology
Studying the sensory organs of a 100 million year old cockroach offers new insights into…
MEGHALAYA@50: LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY – The Shillong Times
By Bhaskar Saikia On January 21, 2022, Meghalaya reached 50 years of statehood. However, the…
Can non-human animals drive other animals to extinction?
Imagine looking up at a sky so full of birds that they block out the…
Mediterranean corals are ‘functionally disappearing’ due to climate change
Climate change is affecting corals everywhere, including in the Mediterranean, according to a new study.…
Mass Mortality Events — ScienceDaily
A new study carried out by teams from the Faculty of Biology, the Biodiversity Research…
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…
The endangered lowland tapir in South America
They have been around since the Eocene and have survived waves of extinction – but…
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…
Fascinating mouse study hints we may one day have an mRNA vaccine for skin cancer
Being sun smart could one day include a vaccination similar to the one that currently…
Effect of pesticides on bacterial and fungal communities in the soil
Through Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.January 13, 2022Commented by Skyla Baily In an article recently published in…
Pismo Beach CA mice eat monarch butterflies, study finds
When you think of mice, you can imagine them munching on chunks of cheese, not…
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…
Newly discovered mouse-butterfly interaction suggests the decline of the western monarch could disrupt ecosystems in unforeseen ways – sciencedaily
Monarch butterflies possess powerful chemical armor. As caterpillars, they eat plants filled with poisonous cardenolides…
Researchers discover two new species of rare wasps
Researchers have discovered two new species of very rare wasp-like flowering flies from northeast India…
Woolly mammoths are extinct due to climate change, human hunters are not
CAMBRIDGE, England – The disappearance of the woolly mammoth has been debated for centuries, with…
Dinosaur footprints take museum scientists back in time
In 2020, amateur paleontologist Kerry Rees contacted the Angela Marmont Center at the Natural History…
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…
Spain’s largest spider study sequences genetics of 371 species – CVBJ
12/25/2021 The at 4:16 PM CET . The largest study carried out on spiders that…
Santa’s reindeer pulling his sleigh are probably females
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and…
The oldest atmosphere on Mercury
A diagram of the surface of the primitive magma of Mercury and atmospheric constituents in…
New information on the evolution of modern mammals
A new study has provided the most detailed chronology of mammalian evolution to date.The research…
How do our organs know when to stop growing? A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from UNIGE and MPIPKS has solved the mystery of how an organ changes size depending on the size of the animal using a mathematical equation. – ScienceDaily
The smallest fish in the world, the Paedocypris, measures only 7 millimeters. It is nothing…
Audubon SC and Dominion Support Migratory Bird Research | national news
Audubon South Carolina and Dominion Energy recently announced the installation of two new Motus Wildlife…
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…
Diversified forests are more resilient and productive • Earth.com
Forests with higher levels of diversity are more resistant to extreme weather conditions than forests…
Found: the first centipede with over 1,000 legs
A female of the longest new animal on the planet, Eumillipes persephone, with 330 segments…
Chinese researchers create database for soil seed banks
Chinese researchers have compiled and analyzed a database to characterize global determinants and patterns of…
Mercury pollution: fish recover quickly when water is no longer contaminated
Mercury pollution is a major global environmental problem, with small-scale gold mining and charcoal burning…
Many questions remain unanswered to decipher and prevent atopic walking
In a new review article, investigators outline the challenges of studying the disease, but also…
‘Volcanic Winter’ Contributed to Earth’s Worst Mass Extinction 250 Million Years Ago: Study | The Weather Channel – Articles de The Weather Channel
Minerals rich in copper indicating extensive volcanic activity at the end of the Permian mass…
Puakō sewage runoff leads to wastewater treatment plant recommendation
Researchers at the University of Hawai’i in Hilo recommend the construction of a wastewater treatment…
Chicxulub impact occurred during northern spring or summer: study
About 66 million years ago, a 10 km-wide asteroid crashed into Earth near the site…
Climate-only models likely underestimate species extinction – ScienceDaily
Environmentalists estimate that 15 to 37% of plant and animal species will become extinct as…
Long-term exposure to concentrations of environmentally relevant pesticides has deleterious effects on shellfish – ScienceDaily
According to a study recently published in the journal Total environmental science, exposure to chronic…
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…
Philosopher of science explains how birds perceive time and space differently from humans
The worlds of humans and birds overlap, especially in cities and suburbs where we have…
Extinct marine ichthyosaur with gnarled teeth found in Colombia
The partial skull of an extinct marine reptile ichthyosaur that looked like a swordfish was…
Plants and animals began to live on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The North Pacific Subtropical Vortex harbors a diffuse garbage haze commonly referred to as the…
Study finds no significant causal link between gut microbiome and autism
The hypothesis that gut health influences autism has been overturned by a new Australian study.…
Scientists describe new Himalayan snake species discovered via Instagram
Locked in his home during the pandemic last year, a postgraduate student in the Himalayan…
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Why fin whales are endangered and what we can do
The fin whale is currently listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species…
Researchers discover and map biological hotspots on British Columbia’s central coast – North Island Gazette
New research describing the location of biological hotspots off the central coast of British Columbia…
‘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…
Study suggests many isolated bird populations deserve species status – ScienceDaily
The study of a perky little bird suggests that there may be many more avian…
Geology: the greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago due to a “volcanic winter”
Mass extinction that wiped out 90% of species 250 million years ago was triggered by…
Mistletoe and other parasitic plants are ecosystem engineers
Photosynthesis – the ability to convert sunlight, water, and atmospheric carbon dioxide into sugar -…
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…
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…
What is the sixth mass extinction, what scientists say
Recent research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the…