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Published Remarkable squirting mussels captured on film - Remarkable Squirting Mussels Captured on Film


Researchers have observed a highly unusual behavior in the endangered freshwater mussel, Unio crassu...
Published New species of stegosaur is oldest discovered in Asia, and possibly the world - New Species of Stegosaur is Oldest Discovered in Asia, and Possibly the World


Relatively small, but fearsome-looking stegosaur measured about 2.8 meters (9 feet) from nose to tai...
Published Study shows ancient Alaskans were freshwater fishers - Study Shows Ancient Alaskans Were Freshwater Fishers



A scientific team has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people...
Published Transport of air masses in connection with 'El Niño' decoded - Transport of Air Masses in Connection with 'El Niño' Decoded


The El Niño phenomenon influences the weather in distant regions, as far away as the USA, India or t...
Published North American mountain vegetation is rapidly shifting higher as the climate warms - North American Mountain Vegetation is Rapidly Shifting Higher as the Climate Warms



In mountainous western North America, vegetation cover has moved upward at a rapid rate over the pas ...
Published Glacier National Park could provide climate haven for Canada Lynx - Glacier National Park: A Potential Climate Haven for Canada Lynx


Glacier National Park is home to around 50 Canada lynx, more than expected, surprising scientists wh...
Published Lake Erie quakes triggered by shifting water levels? Study finds no smoking gun, urges further research - Lake Erie Quakes Triggered by Shifting Water Levels? Study Finds No Smoking Gun, Urges Further Research


In June 2019, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred beneath Lake Erie just off the shoreline of Ohio,...
Published How do we make farming better for the planet? Ask women - How Women are Leading the Way in Making Farming Better for the Planet


A study used video games to test ways of balancing agriculture and conservation -- and found getting...
Published How intensive agriculture turned a wild plant into a pervasive weed - How Intensive Agriculture Turned a Wild Plant into a Pervasive Weed


Agriculture is driving rapid evolutionary change, not just on farms but also in wild species in surr...
Published Yellow evolution: Unique genes led to new species of monkeyflower - Yellow Evolution: Unique Genes Led to New Species of Monkeyflower


Monkeyflowers glow in a rich assortment of colors, from yellow to pink to deep red-orange. But about...
Published Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in Los Angeles' birds in California, US - Climate Change and Urbanization: The Major Causes of Bird Decline in Los Angeles


Biologists use current and historical bird surveys to reveal how land use change has amplified -- an...
Published Discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel - Discovery Advances Biofuel Crop That Could Curb Dependence on Fossil Fuel


Researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cos...
Published Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems - Invasive Fruit Fly May Pose Threat to Forest Ecosystems


The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Sw...
Published Seabirds' response to abrupt climate change transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems - Seabirds' Response to Abrupt Climate Change Transformed Sub-Antarctic Island Ecosystems


A 14,000-year paleoecological reconstruction of the sub-Antarctic islands done by an international r...
Published Large new titanosaurian dinosaur from the Pyrenees - Large New Titanosaurian Dinosaur from the Pyrenees


Researchers have described the new species of titanosaur dinosaur Abditosaurus kuehnei from the rema...
Published Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity - Geologically Vibrant Continents: A Key Factor in Higher Biodiversity


Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rain...
Published Why orchid bees concoct their own fragrance - Why Orchid Bees Concoct Their Own Fragrance



The reason why male bees collect scents in pockets on their hind legs remained a mystery for a long...
Published Worms use electricity to jump - Worms Use Electricity to Jump: A Fascinating Discovery



In nature, smaller animals often attach themselves to larger ones to 'hitch a ride' and save energy...
Published New study counts the environmental cost of managing Japanese knotweed - New Study Counts the Environmental Cost of Managing Japanese Knotweed


New research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japane...
Published Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown - Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years Named in Honor of Jerry Brown


While sampling for insects on former California Gov. Jerry Brown's ranch, a University of California...