Plants and Animals

CRISPR/Cas9 Identifies a Critical Gene Involved in the Evolution of Coral Skeleton Construction

CRISPR/Cas9 Identifies a Critical Gene Involved in the Evolution of Coral Skeleton Construction

The new study, led by Carnegie’s Phillip Cleves, employs cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing methods to identify a gene essential for stony corals’ capacity to create…
The Legal Wildlife Trade is Currently Dangerous, say Conservationists

The Legal Wildlife Trade is Currently Dangerous, say Conservationists

New research that offers crucial insights into the harm that the legal wildlife trade now presents to international conservation and sustainability efforts has been published…
In Southern California, Everything is in Full Bloom at the Same Time

In Southern California, Everything is in Full Bloom at the Same Time

The L.A. Catholic Worker Hospitality Kitchen, sometimes known as the “Hippie Kitchen,” is a Skid Row food distribution site. There is always something sprouting there.…
According to a Study, Whales in the Southern Ocean are Getting Slimmer Because of Global Warming

According to a Study, Whales in the Southern Ocean are Getting Slimmer Because of Global Warming

Right whales migrate north in the month of June, when winter sets in the southern hemisphere and the seas surrounding Antarctica freeze over. Many of…
Researchers Use Underwater Microscopes to Monitor Endangered Nassau Grouper Eggs

Researchers Use Underwater Microscopes to Monitor Endangered Nassau Grouper Eggs

Each winter, tens of thousands of critically endangered Nassau grouper congregate to spawn under the light of the full moon off the western coast of…
French Cats were Discovered to be Less Receptive to Cat Calls and More Drawn to Visual Clues

French Cats were Discovered to be Less Receptive to Cat Calls and More Drawn to Visual Clues

The preferred feline behavior while meeting an unexpected human has been studied by researchers Charlotte de Mouzon and Gérard Leboucher of the Laboratoire Ethologie Cognition…
On Deep-Water Hunts, Hammerhead Sharks have been Observed Holding their Breath to Keep Warm

On Deep-Water Hunts, Hammerhead Sharks have been Observed Holding their Breath to Keep Warm

The hammerhead shark is a unique and distinctive species of shark known for its unusual head shape, which resembles a hammer or T-shaped structure. While…
Because of Inadequate Defenses, Honey Bee Populations Could Disappear

Because of Inadequate Defenses, Honey Bee Populations Could Disappear

Because of the different levels of exposure to Vespa velutina over the course of evolution, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the…
Animals are at Risk When Wildlife Crime Slips Down the Priority List for Law Enforcement

Animals are at Risk When Wildlife Crime Slips Down the Priority List for Law Enforcement

Wildlife crime refers to any illegal activity that involves the exploitation or harm of wildlife. It encompasses a wide range of offenses, including poaching, illegal…
Paragraph on Snowshoe Hare

Paragraph on Snowshoe Hare

The snowshoe hare, scientifically known as Lepus americanus, also known as the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a fascinating creature inhabiting the boreal and…
In the Fight Against a Fungus that Threatened Entire Species, Tiny Bats Offer a “Glimmer of Hope”

In the Fight Against a Fungus that Threatened Entire Species, Tiny Bats Offer a “Glimmer of Hope”

Thousands of hairy, chocolate-brown critters are stirring deep inside a damp, cold cave in Vermont. The small brown bats hibernated last fall after a devastating…
The First Dinosaur Museum in New York was Demolished Before it Even Opened

The First Dinosaur Museum in New York was Demolished Before it Even Opened

Vandals with sledgehammers smashed bones and models meant for display in New York’s first dinosaur museum before it was even finished in 1871. Contemporary news…
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