Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales have shown for the first time that genetically distinct populations of wild mammals have different “odor…
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Conservation The Language of Odors: Different Odor Dialects in Wild Otter PopulationsRead more
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Ecology Ants Are Essential Ecosystem EngineersRead more
Ants are the dominant waste managers of tropical rainforests, new research shows. In a large-scale study in the Malaysian rainforest, ants were…
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Climate Change Polar Bears, Ringed Seals, and the Complex Consequences of Climate ChangeRead more
It’s well known that climate change is bad news for polar bears, but they are just one part of Arctic ecosystems. Climate…
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Climate Change Changing Our Attitudes Towards Invasive “Alien” SpeciesRead more
Above, zebra mussels on a native mussel; it has been estimated that invasive zebra mussels have cost Canada and the United States…
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Climate Change Invasive Wild Pigs Leave a Swath of Destruction Across U.S. – And They Keep SpreadingRead more
They go by many names: wild boar, wild hog, razorback, Eurasian boar, feral swine. But whatever you call them, invasive wild pigs…
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Citizen Science The Importance of Storytelling in ScienceRead more
“We owe it to each other to tell stories.” – Neil Gaiman Scientific writing is often belied as dry, stale; a…
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Conservation Birds Mistake Plastic for Food Due to Its SmellRead more
Eating plastic debris is a major problem for hundreds of species of marine animals, from tiny zooplankton to giant baleen whales. But…
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Ecology Rub a Dub Dub: Ring-Tailed Coatis Wash Up With SoapRead more
Nothing feels quite as good as getting clean with a nice soapy lather – and apparently, ring-tailed coatis (Nasua nasua) agree. A…
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Ecology What Does a Dewlap Do?Read more
Dewlaps are loose flaps of skin that hang from the necks of some animals, notably certain lizards, birds, and hoofed mammals. These…
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Climate Change Hornbills’ Giant Beaks Help Them Cool Off in the Desert HeatRead more
Top Image: Yellow-billed hornbill, Dean Portelli. While you and I rely on sweating to cool off, birds have two primary thermoregulatory strategies…
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Ecology The Enemy of My Enemy is…My Alligator? Mutualism and protection rackets in the Florida Everglades.Read more
When you think of alligators the word friendly isn’t usually at the top of the list of descriptors, but for alligators in…