Feb. 6, 2025 — A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of ... The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species Feb. 3, 2025 — A new ...

Abelisaur tooth Pays de Caux. Image by E. Buffetaut, H. Tong, J. Girard, B. Hoyez & J. Párraga, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia ...

The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ... Jan. 2, 2025 — When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be ...

One of the loudest and most colorful birds of eastern back yards and woodlots, the Blue Jay is unmistakable. Intelligent and adaptable, it may feed on almost anything, and it is quick to take ...

So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, Bathynomus vaderi, named for its resemblance to Star Wars' Darth Vader ...

The scarcity of prey is the most prevalent threat for the Arctic fox. Disease and genetic pollution of the species by foxes bred in captivity also threatens this species. Temperatures in the Arctic ...

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Freshwater ecosystems, though they occupy less than 1% of Earth’s surface, are incredibly rich in biodiversity. They provide habitats for more than 10% of all known species, making them critical to ...

The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...

All people depend on nature for nutrition, health, and well-being, with billions around the world relying on wild species to support their livelihoods. It has been estimated that between 3.5 and 5.8 ...