1+ week, 6+ day ago   (772+ words) Thousands of enormous whales are turning the waters off East Greenland into an immense feeding ground that barely existed a generation ago. Fin whales, humpback whales, and common minke whales now gather along a coastline where all three were once…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (741+ words) Biologists have long wondered how such a small number of individuals from the invasive species managed to colonize the island so successfully. Few invasive animals have reshaped an ecosystem as dramatically as the brown tree snake, a species commonly used…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (610+ words) You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months. There are several reasons for this, some to do with the weather and some very much due to humans. Bumblebees live in social…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) A hidden wave of fungal disease and lung parasites is putting wild rattlesnakes and other native snakes at risk....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (585+ words) The study, published in the journal Science, focuses on “mesothermic” fishes. These are a rare group, making up less than 0.1% of all fish species, that can retain body heat and keep parts of their bodies warmer than the surrounding water....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (849+ words) A cemetery hosts millions of vital pollinator bees, showing their ecological importance and the need to preserve their habitats. To cut costs, Rachel Fordyce used to park for free at Ithaca’s East Hill Plaza and walk through East Lawn Cemetery…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (791+ words) One of Earth’s greatest migrations is vanishing underwater—and almost no one is paying attention. The world’s freshwater fish migrations—some of the longest on Earth—are collapsing fast, with populations down over 80%. Scientists say only global cooperation to reconnect…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (512+ words) Scientists in Texas confirmed the existence of a rare hybrid bird, the offspring of a green jay and a blue jay. It’s one of the first known cases of climate change driving two species into the same range and creating…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (372+ words) Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred, most by boats and fishing platforms. Scientists say simple changes to gear and tourism practices could prevent these injuries and help protect the ocean’s gentle giants. Now, an international group of researchers…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (565+ words) Caught male Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) showing the [extended/erect] frontal clasper (tenaculum) on the front of the head. Credit: Gareth J. Fraser, University of FloridaMale ghost sharks use tooth-studded rods on their foreheads for mating. Fossil and genetic evidence prove…...