Plants and Animals

Experiments with Blindfolded Elephants Indicate that the Animals Depend on Vision to Maintain Balance

Experiments with Blindfolded Elephants Indicate that the Animals Depend on Vision to Maintain Balance

Elephants depend on their vision to keep their equilibrium, according to a pair of researchers one a neurologist and physiologist at Boys Town National Research…
This Year, Nine Orcas Have Died in Alaska After Being Entangled in Fishing Nets

This Year, Nine Orcas Have Died in Alaska After Being Entangled in Fishing Nets

So far in 2023, at least nine orcas have died after becoming entangled in commercial fishing gear off the coast of Alaska. This amount is…
Scientists Explain What to Expect When Adopting a Shelter Pet

Scientists Explain What to Expect When Adopting a Shelter Pet

A new study has highlighted what can be expected in the first six months of having a dog from a shelter if you want to…
Why Millions of Octopuses Go to Deep-Sea Thermal Springs has been a Mystery to Scientists

Why Millions of Octopuses Go to Deep-Sea Thermal Springs has been a Mystery to Scientists

In the year 2018, a team of researchers from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Nautilus…
According to Recent Study, Natural Selection can Halt Evolution and Preserve Similarity Over Generations

According to Recent Study, Natural Selection can Halt Evolution and Preserve Similarity Over Generations

The context of change is typically used to understand natural selection. Deviating from the norm may give organisms benefits that enable their lineages to outlive…
Findings of Microplastics in the Tissues of Whales, Dolphins, and Seals Raise Questions about their Safety for Humans

Findings of Microplastics in the Tissues of Whales, Dolphins, and Seals Raise Questions about their Safety for Humans

Numerous human activities pose a hazard to marine creatures such manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, sea lions, whales, and dolphins. Several species, including the Vaquita…
Immune Resistance, According to a Study, was Crucial for Plants to Colonize New Lands

Immune Resistance, According to a Study, was Crucial for Plants to Colonize New Lands

One of the two branches of plant immunity is thought to have evolved early during the development of plants on dry land, according to a…
A Study Demonstrates How the 2020 Red Tide’s Historic Nature was Propelled by Plankton Super Swimmers

A Study Demonstrates How the 2020 Red Tide’s Historic Nature was Propelled by Plankton Super Swimmers

In the spring of 2020, Southern California saw a significant red tide occurrence that led to spectacular bioluminescent displays along the coast. Extremely high densities…
Analyzing the Effects of Sustainable Forest Management Methods on the Wood Building Sector

Analyzing the Effects of Sustainable Forest Management Methods on the Wood Building Sector

According to a study that was published in PNAS Nexus, in order to create forests and a building industry that are climate-adaptive, a whole-system functional…
A Global Population of Golden Trevallies Might Travel With Whale Sharks

A Global Population of Golden Trevallies Might Travel With Whale Sharks

The enigma of why the valued fish, the golden trevally, is so common throughout the world and may even “hitchhike” with whale sharks may have…
A Study Forecasts that High Temperatures Brought on by Climate Change will Affect the Alarm Sounds of Songbirds

A Study Forecasts that High Temperatures Brought on by Climate Change will Affect the Alarm Sounds of Songbirds

According to a global study, rising temperatures would affect the great tits (Parus major), a common songbird, and its capacity to warn off predators, thereby…
Study Links Polar Bear Population Decreases to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Study Links Polar Bear Population Decreases to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The connection between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear populations is quantified in new research from the University of Washington and Polar…
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