Six Suspected New Animal Species Observed Near Unusual Seafloor Vents
The Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor discovered two fields of previously undiscovered volcanic vents off the coast of La Paz, Mexico, and the wonderlands…
Plants and Animals
The Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
The winners of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been unveiled in all their goofy glory. Ken Jensen, an amateur photographer from the United…
Republican Bill Looks Federally Decriminalize Cannabis in US
A Republican congressional representative has filed legislation to decriminalize marijuana on a federal level in the United States, making it simpler for states to make…
Scientist Reunites with Whale That Protected Her from Huge Shark
In an interview with BBC Earth, whale biologist Nan Hauser says, “I knew there was a potential I might easily be killed by this whale.”…
Orangutans Have Their Own Personal Artistic Styles That Can Change With the Seasons
According to a review of hundreds of paintings done by five female orangutans at Tama Zoological Park in Japan, nonhuman primates may make art that…
Unprecedented Egypt Storms Unleash Scorpion Attack, Killing Three and Injuring Hundreds
In the previous few days, the city of Aswan in southern Egypt has been hit by torrential rainfall and flooding. This already alarming occurrence –…
Three Snow Leopards Have Died Of COVID-19 in a Nebraska Zoo
The COVID-19 epidemic has claimed the lives of at least 5 million people, equating to more than 28 million wasted years of life, and as…
The Creation of Woodland and Hedgerows can Play a Critical Role in Reversing Pollinator Declines
According to the largest analysis of pollinator abundance in Wales, woodland and hedgerow construction can play a critical role in reversing insect reductions that are…
Male Animals Face more Evolutionary Pressures than Female Animals
According to a study published in the open-access journal eLife, male animals are subjected to higher selection pressures than females, which may help populations to…
Troublemaker Humpback Whale Films Himself Starting Fights
Male baleen whales sometimes engage in severe battles around mating season, despite their appearance as peaceful creatures. When marine experts fitted a camera on a…
COVID-19 in American Deer Raises Concerns for Future of Pandemic
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has been discovered to spread like wildfire among white-tailed deer in regions of the United States, according to scientists.…
Non-Native Mangrove Trees Create Novel Habitats, Which Could Help Manage Invasive Species in the Future
Environmental science and management professor Elise Granek and lead author Casey Lewis, a PSU alumna, report the findings of a census of zooplankton communities in…
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