Plants and Animals

Certain Mammal Populations may Reach a “Tipping Point” as a Result of Roadkill, a Study has Found

Certain Mammal Populations may Reach a “Tipping Point” as a Result of Roadkill, a Study has Found

Wildlife conservation specialists at Nottingham Trent University sought to learn more about how mammal populations were being impacted by the millions of animals that are…
Experts Estimate that the Extinction of Tasmanian Tigers Occurred in the Late 1990s

Experts Estimate that the Extinction of Tasmanian Tigers Occurred in the Late 1990s

An international team of scientists under the direction of the University of Tasmania have reexamined the disappearance and potential reemergence of the Tasmanian tiger thylacine.…
Jackrabbits With More Variation in their Color Genes may be More Resilient to the Lack of Snow Caused by Climate Change

Jackrabbits With More Variation in their Color Genes may be More Resilient to the Lack of Snow Caused by Climate Change

Jackrabbits are a type of hare that are found in various regions of North America. They are known for their distinctive long ears and powerful…
Science can Get Tripped up by Animal Traits, but There is a Fix

Science can Get Tripped up by Animal Traits, but There is a Fix

Christian Rutz began to question whether he was giving his crows enough respect a number of years ago. Rutz, a biologist at the University of…
Killer Whale Mothers Forgo Future Generations in Favor of Fully-Developed Sons

Killer Whale Mothers Forgo Future Generations in Favor of Fully-Developed Sons

Parents, and women in particular, frequently give up their own future achievement for the benefit of their children. According to a recent study published in…
Highways, Pet Dogs, and Other Factors could be a Threat to Primates in Africa

Highways, Pet Dogs, and Other Factors could be a Threat to Primates in Africa

Two recent studies found that non-human primates living in Africa are being negatively impacted by many aspects of human civilization, including power lines, roads, and…
The Reproduction of Marine Mammals Depends on the Delicate Balance of Ocean Resources

The Reproduction of Marine Mammals Depends on the Delicate Balance of Ocean Resources

A new study demonstrates how slight, gradual decreases in prey could have enormous effects on animal populations. Shifting environmental conditions may jeopardize marine mammal populations…
A Novel Open-Source Technology Simplifies Animal Behavior Analysis by Using the Power of AI

A Novel Open-Source Technology Simplifies Animal Behavior Analysis by Using the Power of AI

A group from the University of Michigan has created new software to aid researchers in the biological sciences in conducting more effective animal behavior analyses.…
Certain Frogs are More Vulnerable to Climate Change But are Not Protected

Certain Frogs are More Vulnerable to Climate Change But are Not Protected

Traci DuBose, a postdoctoral researcher in biological sciences at Virginia Tech, wants to make sure that no frogs or toads escape the notice of environmentalists.…
Research Shows Krill Abundance has an Impact on Humpback Whale Pregnancies

Research Shows Krill Abundance has an Impact on Humpback Whale Pregnancies

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale found in oceans around the world. They are known for their distinctive long pectoral…
The Quail May Be the Hidden Source of Sicilian and Tuscan Viruses

The Quail May Be the Hidden Source of Sicilian and Tuscan Viruses

The quail is a small game bird that belongs to the family Phasianidae, which also includes pheasants and partridges. Quails are popular game birds and…
Around 280 Million Years Ago, the Earliest Documented Pollen-Bearing Insects Existed

Around 280 Million Years Ago, the Earliest Documented Pollen-Bearing Insects Existed

According to researchers, earwig-like ground dwellers that existed in what is now Russia about 280 million years ago are the earliest known fossils of pollen-laden…
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