Nature Favors both Large and Small Creatures
In nature, organisms use a variety of ecological niches and strategies to survive and reproduce. While it is true that some organisms benefit from being…
Zoology
Weevils, or Long-nosed Beetles, are Unsung Pollination Heroes
Weevils, also known as long-nosed beetles, play an important role in ecosystems and can help with pollination in some cases. While they may not receive…
The Causes of Insect Population Decline
Insect declines are exacerbated by the destruction and degradation of natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. The availability of suitable habitats for insects…
In Dead Wood, Beetles and their Biodiversity
Wood-boring beetles, in particular, play an important role in the decomposition of dead wood and contribute to the overall biodiversity of forest ecosystems. Deadwood provides…
Climate Change may Affect the Southern Ocean Ecology and Disrupt the Life Cycle of the “Sea Butterfly”
One-fourth of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are absorbed by the oceans. As a result of CO2 and saltwater reaction during absorption, ocean pH levels…
Deep-Sea Coral Health is Examined by Scientists Using New Technologies, and Potential New Species are Discovered
Deep-sea corals are a unique and fascinating type of coral that live in the deep ocean, typically at depths below 200 meters (656 feet). Unlike…
Study Discovers That Snowshoe Hares’ Winter Color Switching Timing May Leave Them Exposed to Changing Climates
The snowshoe hare, also known as the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare native to North America. Snowshoe hares have a…
According to a Study, the Evolution of Brontotheres’ Increased Size was Likely Facilitated by Differences in Species Proliferation
Researchers from the New York Institute of Technology and the Universidad de Alcalá find that the evolutionarily increased size of brontotheres was probably due to…
Transposable Element Prevalence could Reveal Information about the Global Biodiversity of Mammals
Transposable elements (TEs) genes, which can change their position within a genome, create or reverse mutations, and thus alter a cell’s genetic identity, have been…
Despite being Exposed to Significant Amounts of Harmful Heavy Metals, Fur Seals on a Distant Island Chain are in Good Health
Because of the lack of knowledge about Juan Fernández fur seals, they were thought to be extinct for almost a century before a small group…
The Famous Sled Dog Balto’s Genome Demonstrates Genetic Adaptations of Working Dogs
Balto, the sled dog, has been immortalized in literature and film for his part in carrying vitally needed diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.…
Citizen Scientists have Mapped the Whales, Porpoises, Dolphins, and Seals of the River Forth
The River Forth, which is a major river in central Scotland, is home to a variety of marine mammals including whales, porpoises, dolphins, and seals.…
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