Sinking Fish Carcasses Carry Mercury Pollution to the Seabed
Mercury is a widespread contaminant in our oceans, most of which got there as a result of human activity. Mining from coal-fired power plants, incinerators…
Plants and Animals
These Are the Plastic Items That Most Kill Whales, Dolphins, Turtles and Seabirds
How do we save whales and other marine animals from ocean plastic? Our new reviews show that reducing plastic pollution can prevent the death of…
Study Reveals Why Most Dogs Can Only Learn A Few Words
Those whose pet dog has mastered the word “ball” will probably notice that their pet’s ear sounds have risen to sounds like “hall” and “fall”.…
These Fish Keep Shrimps as Pets to Help Them Farm Algae
Seeing domestication, people have achieved great things by turning wolves from agriculture and aquaculture. Such adoption is seen in non-human invertebrates such as ant and…
First Murder Hornet Nest Found In US Riddled With 200 Queens
After much searching, researchers have found the first “murder horn” home in the United States and provided a glimpse of what’s inside. During the home…
Kākāpō Takes Unprecedented Second Win As New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
The infamous New Zealand Bird of the Year contest has already arrived and voting has spread over allegations of fake ballots in true BOTY fashion.…
Darwin Proved Right Again: Winds Make Island Insects Abandon Flying
Flying is such an obviously effective skill that it is amazing to discover animals that have surrendered to energy. Yet many birds and insects are…
How Do Geese Know How To Fly South For The Winter?
To get ready to migrate in the fall, geese started making Midsummer. Most babies born in the spring grow up by that time. Adult geese grow…
AI Reveals New Insights into Mass Extinctions and Life on Earth
Using the power of artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have revealed new insights into the creation and destruction of mass extinction. Contrary to conventional knowledge, their…
The Electric Eels Found Hunting in Groups for the First Time
What do you call a team of electric eels? This sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it is a valid question on the…
Birds Sniff out Potential Mates Who Are Genetically Different
I will never forget the fragrant smell of my first major Crush Cindy. Sometimes, I catch a glimpse of her Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist perfume…
Dire Wolves Were Not Actually Wolves At All, Surprising Study Reveals
Dior wolves were among the most influential predators in North America until quite a while ago, but most of what we know about them was…
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