Planet’s rarest birds at higher risk of extinction
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction.
A better model for type 2 diabetes: The Nile rat
Researchers have assembled the first reference genome for the Nile rat -- a kind of genetic template of this species that may be used...
Scientists ‘pin the tail’ on IVF treatment for donkeys
A research group has created a successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.
Learning to better understand the language of algae
Communication is everything -- and that applies for algae, too. However, their chemical language and its significance in aquatic ecosystems remain largely unknown. New...
Australians clueless about their country’s most endangered species
A study bu a conservation psychologist reveals overwhelming public ignorance of Australia's most threatened species, a factor that is contributing to the extinction crisis...
Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack
Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system to be stung by the ants, according to a new study.
Best way to estimate costs for invasive plant removal? Get out and dig
According to an agricultural ecologist, many cost estimates for cleaning up unwanted, invasive plants are just that: estimates, extrapolated via desktop analysis from relatively...
Butterflies: 195 ways to help California’s painted ladies
By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change.
Harpoon heads, sweeping tails: How predatory mosquito larvae capture prey
With striking high-speed video footage, scientists have for the first time detailed how predatory mosquito larvae attack and capture prey in aquatic habitats. This...
When country ants go to town
Researchers have shown that a common ant species undergoes physiological and behavioral changes in unnatural settings.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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While North Carolina activists fight the Atlantic Coast Pipeline with protest songs and camera-grabbing marches, they’re also waging a quieter legal battle via the...
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's move to roll back Obama-era regulations aimed at curbing climate change comes as the coal industry is...
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The religious case for caring about climate change
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