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Published Extinct offshore volcano could store gigatons of carbon dioxide - Extinct Offshore Volcano Could Store Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide



A new study concludes that an extinct volcano off the shore of Portugal could store as much as 1.2-8 ...
Published Ancient DNA found in soil samples reveals mammoths, Yukon wild horses survived thousands of years longer than believed - Ancient DNA Found in Soil Samples Reveals Mammoths, Yukon Wild Horses Survived Thousands of Years Longer Than Believed


Mere spoonsful of soil pulled from Canada's permafrost are opening vast windows into ancient life in...
Published Avoiding extinction: Some Asian animals found thriving near humans - Avoiding Extinction: Some Asian Animals Found Thriving Near Humans


Some of Asia's largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extincti...
Published Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs - Discovery of Extinct Prehistoric Reptile that Lived Among Dinosaurs


Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same an ...
Published Remains of an extinct world of organisms discovered - Remains of an Extinct World of Organisms Discovered



Newly discovered biomarker signatures point to a whole range of previously unknown organisms that do...
Published How the 'marsupial sabertooth' thylacosmilus saw its world - How the 'Marsupial Sabertooth' Thylacosmilus Saw Its World


A new study investigates how an extinct, carnivorous marsupial relative with canines so large they e ...
Published Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys



Scientists have discovered a new species of marine cryptofauna in the Florida Keys. Cryptofauna are...
Published Shark shock: Scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites



Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are 'cold-blooded', meaning their body tissues general...
Published Form and function of island and mainland plants



Oceanic islands provide useful models for ecology, biogeography and evolutionary research. Many grou...
Published Loss of Antarctic sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins



Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where...
Published Freshwater connectivity can transport environmental DNA through the landscape


A new article uses environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to analyze fish and zooplankton communitie...
Published Biodiversity protects against invasions of non-native tree species


Researchers combined human and ecological factors to analyze the global scale of non-native tree spe...
Published Fire, disease threatening sanctuary plants for Australian wildlife



New research has revealed Australia's iconic grasstrees -- known as 'yaccas' -- play a critical role...
Published Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses



How are environmental changes, loss of biodiversity, and the spread of pathogens connected? The answ...
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 Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds



Despite decades of decline, a genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania's state bi...
Published DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling



Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to hav...
Published Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?



For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and eve...
Published Bouldering in south-central Madagascar: A new 'rock-climbing' gecko species of the genus Paroedura



A new Paroedura gecko species was reported at two small forest sites, Anja Reserve and Tsaranoro Val...
Published Hundreds of Andean bird species at risk due to deforestation: New research shows how to protect them



Birds native to the tropical Andes are threatened by increasing agricultural development in the regi...