New fishing tech may pose risks to fisheries
New developments in recreational fishing technology -- from the use of aerial drones and social media scouting reports to advances in hook design --...
Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths
Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates change.
Surge in nitrogen has turned sargassum into the world’s largest harmful algal bloom
Using a unique historical baseline (1983-2019), scientists have discovered dramatic changes in the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, transforming this vibrant...
Experimental broadcast of whitewater river noise drives bats and birds away
The thunder of a mountain river or the crash of pounding surf have likely been changing how animals communicate and where they live for...
Temperatures that sterilize males better match global species distributions than lethal temperatures
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 May 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01047-0Prediction of current and future species distributions using thermal limits often relies on lethal temperatures, yet...
Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people
Researchers analyzed camera trap data from across the continent to better understand how particular species of mammals respond to different types of human disturbance.
Researchers develop advanced model to improve safety of next-generation reactors
When one of the largest modern earthquakes struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the nuclear reactors at Fukushima-Daiichi automatically shut down, as designed. The...
Who’s in this ocean? Tracking down species on the go using environmental DNA
A group of researchers carried out eDNA sequencing on jelly fish in the Florida Keys using a newly developed Fieldable eDNA sequencing kit to...
Water treatment: Removing hormones with sunlight
Micropollutants such as steroid hormones contaminate drinking water worldwide. Until now, easily scalable water treatment technologies that remove them efficiently and sustainably have been...
Telling up from down: How marine flatworms learn to sense gravity
All life forms are endowed with the ability to sense gravity. However, the mechanism is not well-understood in acoels, a group of marine flatworms...
Latest news
Popular Articles
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.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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.
Link to full source:...
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.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...