Plants and Animals

Oases are Hubs of Biological and Cultural Diversity, Suggesting a Connection between Culture and Biodiversity

Oases are Hubs of Biological and Cultural Diversity, Suggesting a Connection between Culture and Biodiversity

Oases in the Sahara Desert are lush, green pockets of vegetation and water surrounded by the arid desert landscape. These oases are essential for the…
Following the Dismissal of the Patagonia v. Ventura County litigation, Forest Thinning on Pine Mountain can Proceed

Following the Dismissal of the Patagonia v. Ventura County litigation, Forest Thinning on Pine Mountain can Proceed

It has been impossible to prevent the U.S. Forest Service from using chain saws in a region of the Los Padres National Forest that is…
A 46,000-Year-Old Roundworm Found in Siberian Permafrost has a Novel Species Identified by Genome Analysis

A 46,000-Year-Old Roundworm Found in Siberian Permafrost has a Novel Species Identified by Genome Analysis

Some creatures, such tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, may endure harsh environments by going into a latent state known as “cryptobiosis.” In the Siberian Permafrost, two…
One Seabird Colony has Spent the Past 50 Years Struggling to Recover from the Brink of Extinction, But it Now Confronts New Dangers

One Seabird Colony has Spent the Past 50 Years Struggling to Recover from the Brink of Extinction, But it Now Confronts New Dangers

Skomer Island off the coast of Wales has seen a spectacular rebound in its guillemot population over the past few decades. Before 1930, there were…
Many Genes are Involved in ‘Resurrection,’ According to the Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant

Many Genes are Involved in ‘Resurrection,’ According to the Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant

Some plants can go for months without water before turning green once more in a little downpour. A “miracle gene,” as demonstrated, does not cause…
A Groundbreaking Study Demonstrates that Wild Predators may be Educated to Hunt Unfamiliar Alien Species

A Groundbreaking Study Demonstrates that Wild Predators may be Educated to Hunt Unfamiliar Alien Species

For thousands of years, people have trained domesticated animals to assist with farming, transportation, or hunting. But can we train wild animals to help us…
Biodiversity can Benefit from Parasites and they Might be Essential to Preserving it

Biodiversity can Benefit from Parasites and they Might be Essential to Preserving it

Biodiversity, short for biological diversity, refers to the variety of life forms present on Earth, including all plants, animals, fungi, microorganisms, and the ecosystems they…
Compared to Gray Seals, Harbor Seals Maintain a Greater Distance Between One Another, Possibly to Prevent Sickness

Compared to Gray Seals, Harbor Seals Maintain a Greater Distance Between One Another, Possibly to Prevent Sickness

Harbor seals prefer to leave more distance between themselves and their neighbors than gray seals, according to a group of marine experts. In their investigation,…
Recognizing the Function of Sociality and its Consequences for the Spread of Disease Among Populations of Bighorn Sheep

Recognizing the Function of Sociality and its Consequences for the Spread of Disease Among Populations of Bighorn Sheep

In the lives of many animal species, sociality is crucial because it affects illness susceptibility, survival rates, and mate choice. Bighorn sheep populations live in…
After being Discovered more than a Century Ago, the Pacific Wasp was Named as a New Species

After being Discovered more than a Century Ago, the Pacific Wasp was Named as a New Species

To prevent the Samoan swallowtail butterfly from going extinct, we must increase our understanding of the butterfly’s interactions with other species. A new species of…
The Supposed Evidence of Magnetic Sensing in Fruit Flies has not been Confirmed by Replication of Earlier Investigations

The Supposed Evidence of Magnetic Sensing in Fruit Flies has not been Confirmed by Replication of Earlier Investigations

The University of Exeter, University of Oxford, and Universität Oldenburg collaborated to duplicate seminal experiments claiming magnetic sensing in Drosophila fruit flies and came up…
It has been Discovered that Nile Crocodiles React to the Screams of Newborn Mammals, Including Humans

It has been Discovered that Nile Crocodiles React to the Screams of Newborn Mammals, Including Humans

Researchers from the University of Saint-Etienne and University Lyon in France have shown that Nile crocodiles respond to a variety of young mammal screams, including…
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