Providing blooms all season long may be the key to attracting pollinators, no matter what landscape your garden is near (Sep 4, 2024)
A diverse and abundant flower planting that provides flowers in bloom all season may be more impo...
Infertility challenges amongst endangered wild songbird population revealed in new study (Sep 3, 2024)
A groundbreaking study has provided the most comprehensive estimate to date of infertility rates ...
Number of fish species at risk of extinction fivefold higher than previous estimates, according to a new prediction (Aug 29, 2024)
Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up fivef...
How a salt giant radically reshaped Mediterranean marine biodiversity (Aug 29, 2024)
A new study paves the way to understanding biotic recovery after an ecological crisis in the Medi...
How beetle juice led to the discovery of a virus and solved the mystery of a superworm die-off (Aug 28, 2024)
Scientists have discovered a virus that caused a nationwide die-off of superworms, a common food ...
Pollution affect the growth and behavior of aquatic organisms (Aug 28, 2024)
New research reveals that size-based selection, like in fishing, may impact the stress tolerance ...
Aoudad, bighorn sheep share respiratory pathogens (Aug 27, 2024)
A team of researchers has discovered that aoudad -- an animal in the sheep and goat family -- can...
Keeping native bees buzzing requires rethinking pest control (Aug 27, 2024)
New research shows a strong correlation between pesticide use and declining sightings of wild bee...
From pets to pests: How domestic rabbits survive the wilderness (Aug 22, 2024)
How do rabbits go from fluffy pets to marauding invaders? Rabbits have colonized countries worldw...
Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species hitching rides on plastic and organic debris (Aug 21, 2024)
A new study reveals how ocean biology and marine pollution can end up on Antarctica's shoreline.
Honey bees may play key role in spreading viruses to wild bumblebees (Aug 21, 2024)
Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according ...
'Masters of shape-shifting': How darkling beetles conquered the world (Aug 20, 2024)
Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,00...
Will climate change lead to the extinction of a newly discovered tarantula species? (Aug 19, 2024)
Biologists have discovered a new species of tarantula from the Madrean Sky Island biodiversity ho...
The bee's knees: New tests created to find fake honey (Aug 18, 2024)
Researchers have developed new ways to detect sugar syrup adulteration in honey, paving the way f...
As human activities expand in Antarctica, scientists identify crucial conservation sites (Aug 15, 2024)
Establishing Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Ocean will be vital for safeguarding the ecos...
Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed (Aug 14, 2024)
New analysis has shown that the UK's first large scale offshore mussel farm might in fact serve a...
Giant fossil seeds from Borneo record ancient plant migration (Aug 14, 2024)
Ancient fossil beans about the size of modern limes, and among the largest seeds in the fossil re...
Scientists condition crocodiles to avoid killer cane toads (Aug 13, 2024)
Scientists have trialled a new way to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly invasive cane toa...
Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts (Aug 13, 2024)
A recent study details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat...
Forest restoration can boost people, nature and climate simultaneously (Aug 12, 2024)
Forest restoration can benefit humans, boost biodiversity and help tackle climate change simultan...
Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks (Aug 9, 2024)
New research has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic so...
Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie (Aug 9, 2024)
The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a...
The race to discover biodiversity: 11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description (Aug 6, 2024)
A new paper describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from 10...
Catching a new (sea) star (Aug 5, 2024)
Researchers have discovered a new species of sea star (also known as starfish). The discovery cam...
Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species (Aug 2, 2024)
A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution a...
Cash and conservation: A worldwide analysis of wildlife represented on money (Jul 31, 2024)
Researchers investigate the representation of native fauna on 4,541 banknotes from 207 countries ...
Monarch butterflies need help, and a little bit of milkweed goes a long way (Jul 31, 2024)
Researchers and community scientists monitored urban milkweed plants for butterfly eggs to learn ...
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage (Jul 30, 2024)
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of ...
California a botanical and climate change hot spot (Jul 29, 2024)
Climate-driven shifts in California's biodiversity call for innovation and continued environmenta...
Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time (Jul 26, 2024)
Researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark spec...
Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds (Jul 26, 2024)
Using data from 6,645 camera traps across the United States, researchers mapped populations of 25...
New Zealand's flightless birds are retreating to moa refuges (Jul 25, 2024)
Researchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locati...
Human-infecting parasite produces sterile soldiers like ants and termites (Jul 23, 2024)
New research finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends it...
Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite (Jul 23, 2024)
Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures wi...
Tropical plant species are as threatened by climate change as widely feared, study confirms (Jul 22, 2024)
Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tro...
Genome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree (Jul 22, 2024)
Researchers use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breed...
Discovery of a hybrid lineage offers clues to how trees adapt to climate change (Jul 17, 2024)
The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into...
Forests endure as carbon sink despite regional pressures (Jul 17, 2024)
Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to...
Logged forests can still have ecological value -- if not pushed too far (Jul 17, 2024)
Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal 'thresholds' for when logged rainforest...
Scientists use machine learning to predict diversity of tree species in forests (Jul 16, 2024)
Researchers used machine learning to generate highly detailed maps of over 100 million individual...
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet (Jul 15, 2024)
Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aqua...
Study examines urban forests across the United States (Jul 12, 2024)
Tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of...
Wild plants and crops don't make great neighbors, research finds (Jul 11, 2024)
Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests...
Study examines tree adaptability to climate change (Jul 9, 2024)
Many trees could expand their ranges by more than 25 percent based on their potential temperature...
First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise, study suggests (Jul 9, 2024)
The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researcher...
Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regions (Jul 3, 2024)
Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions.
Near chromosome-level genome of the Mojave poppy bee (Jul 2, 2024)
Scientists have developed a near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy bee, a specialist p...
Sixty-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread (Jul 1, 2024)
Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how aft...
Projected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change (Jun 27, 2024)
Researchers predict that climate change will drive a substantial redistribution of brown seaweeds...
Invasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles (Jun 27, 2024)
Ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was tho...