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 Populations
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Biodiversity Where Have All the Flying Insects Gone?
The past 27 years have seen a dramatic decrease in total flying insect biomass, according to a new study published in PLOS…
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Conservation Fungus Responsible for White-Nose Syndrome Discovered on 100-Year Old European Bat Specimen
Scientists report the earliest known historical incidence of the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome (WNS), the disease devastating North American bat populations…
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Ecology Ants Are Essential Ecosystem Engineers
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 The American South and Climate Change
When I was a kid growing up in the middle of North Carolina, my grandmother would always encourage me to get out…
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Climate Change Attack of “The Blob:” Climatic Anomaly Hits Sea Lion Pups Hard
The climatic anomaly referred to as “The Blob” – a sudden increase in sea surface temperature – was first detected in the…
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Conservation Invasive Lionfish Feast on Unknown Fish Species
Invasive lionfish in the Caribbean Sea are preying on fish species that scientists have not even described yet. Researchers from the University…
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Biodiversity How Do You Count All Those Trees, Anyway?
Like many scientists, Jean-François Bastin and colleagues had a question. A question that on its surface seems like it may have an…
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Climate Change Polar Bears, Ringed Seals, and the Complex Consequences of Climate Change
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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Conservation Bees and Environmental Stressors: Canaries in the Coal Mine
Bee populations are declining worldwide, raising concerns of a “pollination crisis.” Scientists have identified links to many human-induced environmental stressors, including…
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Climate Change Fanged Coral Fish’s Venomous Bite Could Lead to New Pain Treatments
The fearless coral reef fish known as the fang blenny might only grow to several inches long, but it packs a toothy…
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Biodiversity Average Distance to the Nearest Forest is Increasing with Forest Loss in the US
During the 1990s, over 90,000 square kilometers of forest cover in the continental United States were lost—an approximate decline in coverage of…