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Published Giant Antarctic sea spiders reproductive mystery solved



Instead of carrying the babies until they hatched, as in most species of sea spiders, one parent (li ...
Published Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs



A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure,...
Published Logged forests can still have ecological value -- if not pushed too far



Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal 'thresholds' for when logged rainforests l...
Published North Sea oil and gas extraction spikes pollution by 10,000 percent, study finds



North Sea oil and gas extraction can cause pollution to spike by more than 10,000 percent within hal...
Published Human-wildlife overlap expected to increase across more than half of land on Earth by 2070



Human-wildlife overlap could increase across about 57% of the global lands by 2070 and could lead to...
Published Epiphytes, amazing plants like moss and bromeliads found in trees, face growing threats



Epiphytes, plants such as orchids and mosses that grow in trees, draw nutrients from the air and cre...
Published Migratory birds can partially offset climate change - Migratory Birds: A Natural Solution to Climate Change



A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the star...
Published Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain - Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain


An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other ma...
Published Male California sea lions are becoming bigger and better fighters as their population rebounds - Male California Sea Lions are Becoming Bigger and Better Fighters as Their Population Rebounds



California sea lions have managed to maintain -- and, in the case of males, increase -- their averag...
Published Scientists investigate the evolution of animal developmental mechanisms, show how some of Earth's earliest animals evolved - Scientists Investigate the Evolution of Animal Developmental Mechanisms: How Some of Earth's Earliest Animals Evolved



Lacking bones, brains, and even a complete gut, the body plans of simple animals like sea anemones a...
Published The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing - The Reasons Why Insect Numbers Are Decreasing



Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as...
Published Scientists from the Global South innovate to track ongoing amphibian pandemic - Scientists from the Global South Innovate to Track Ongoing Amphibian Pandemic



Scientists have developed and validated an assay that could be used to diagnose Indian strains of th...
Published Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips - Predatory Dinosaurs such as T. Rex Sported Lizard-Like Lips


A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently e...
Published Animals best to suppress personalities for group efficiency - Animals Best to Suppress Personalities for Group Efficiency


Social animals should limit individuality to conform with the behavior of the group, a study suggest...
Published Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems - Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems


Moderate levels of artificial light at night -- like the fixture illuminating your backyard -- bring...
Published Timing of snowshoe hare winter color swap may leave them exposed in changing climate, study finds - Timing of Snowshoe Hare Winter Color Swap May Leave Them Exposed in Changing Climate, Study Finds



A new study, which used 44 years of data, shows that as the globe has warmed, altering the timing an...
Published Elephants as a new model for understanding human evolution - Elephants as a New Model for Understanding Human Evolution



Human culture and language may be the result of 'self-domestication': an evolutionary process that l...
Published Plant roots fuel tropical soil animal communities - Plant Roots Fuel Tropical Soil Animal Communities


A research team has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for below-ground life, particula...
Published Kangaroo Island ants 'play dead' to avoid predators - Kangaroo Island Ants 'Play Dead' to Avoid Predators



They're well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island is also s ...
Published Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight - Preserving Pine Forests by Understanding Beetle Flight



Researchers study the flight performance of the mountain pine beetle from a fluid mechanics and an e...