Powerful Oceans and Humble Ponds are Important for Biodiversity
European projects aim to save a variety of animal and plant species by keeping an eye on the oceans and peeping into ponds. In January,…
Zoology
Southern Resident Killer Whales Spend Less Time in the San Juan Islands because there is Less Salmon to Consume
A new study reveals that the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population, which is known to frequent the Salish Sea off the shores of Washington…
A Better Measure for Setting Conservation Priorities for “Evolutionarily Distinctive” Species
Evolutionarily distinctive (ED) actually refers to species or lineages that have a unique or unusual evolutionary history. An ED species or lineage has a high…
Small Insects Excrete by Launching Drops of Urine at Amazing Speeds
When Saad Bhamla saw an insect peeing, it was the first time he had ever seen it. The bug created a virtually circular droplet on…
Research Finds Relationship Between Blue Whale Foraging and Reproduction and Environmental Factors
According to a recent analysis of the vocalizations of New Zealand blue whales, the whales are year-round residents of the South Taranaki Bight and their…
Age Distribution of Spawning Salmon Is Decreasing, Raising Climate Resilience Issues
According to a recent study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz and NOAA Fisheries, Chinook salmon reduce the potential impact of a bad year and…
Engineer Discovers Breakthrough Approach to Potentially Enhance Medicines During Dolphin Research
Crystals comprised of substances like calcium or a clump of urine can build masses inside the body that can cause pain and significant medical issues.…
Danger to Tiny Islands Where Humans May Have Brought Extinction from Reptile Loss
A University of Texas at Austin paleobiologist has recently examined both extinct and living reptile species to better understand the devastating effects of the extinction…
The Same Arctic Calving Grounds have been Used by Caribou for Three Thousand Years
Caribou, also known as reindeer, are large, wild, Arctic-dwelling members of the deer family. They are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. Caribou are…
The Beginnings of the Current Biodiversity Gradient were Revealed by Thorough Fossil Research 15 Million Years Ago
In order to explain why the diversity of species is highest at the equator and slowly declines toward the poles, scientists have used roughly half…
Genetic Data Indicates that the European Large Cat Population is on the Verge of Extinction
Scientists fear that the Eurasian lynx will disappear from France if something isn’t done soon. By the end of the decade, this elusive wild cat,…
Red Blood Cells are Packed into the Mirror-Coated Liver of Glassfrogs to Achieve Transparency
Glassfrogs are a type of amphibian that are known for their distinctive appearance, characterized by their transparent or translucent skin on their bellies. They belong…
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