Duck faeces shed light on plant seed dispersal
Mallards are among the most abundant and widespread duck species in the world, yet little attention has been paid to date to their role...
New alien species invasions still rising globally
Up to 16 percent of all species on Earth could qualify as potential alien species and if they invade new regions, impacts will be...
Controlling fire ants with natural compounds
New research has identified natural, plant-derived that repel fire ants. These compounds, including one found in cinnamon, work by activating a type of ion...
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Two viruses closely related to Zika -- West Nile and Powassan -- can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain...
Planting a park on the Cross-Bronx expressway would save money and lives
Researchers explored the cost-effectiveness of placing a deck park on top of the Cross-Bronx Expressway, finding the plan would save money and lives.
Visualizing danger from songbird warning calls
A researcher finds that a small songbird, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), can retrieve a visual image of a predator from specific alarm calls.
Swaths of Asia inhabited by surprisingly related ‘Lizards of the Lost Arcs’
A varied collection of lizards throughout Asia are unexpectedly close cousins of beach-dwelling mourning geckos, all descended from a common ancestor species that thrived...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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