ECOLOGY

Bats growl like death metal singers and Mongolian throat singers

Ricky Kaka - December 5, 2022 0

According to new research, bats are the 'death metal singers' of the animal kingdom, with a vocal range wider than 'queen of pop' Mariah...

ECOLOGY

Wolves infected with a common parasite may be much more likely to become pack leaders

Nelish Singh - November 29, 2022 0

According to an analysis of more than 200 North American wolves1, wolves infected with a common parasite are more likely than uninfected animals to...

ECOLOGY

‘Lost’ pigeon found after more than a century

Ricky Kaka - November 22, 2022 0

The elusive Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon is a large, ground-dwelling pigeon. That only lives on Fergusson Island, a rugged island in the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago off eastern...

ECOLOGY

Up to 32 frog species thought to be extinct may not be, new research shows

Maruti Shah - November 16, 2022 0

Researchers from Michigan State University and collaborators in Ecuador have discovered that up to 32 frog species thought to be extinct may not be. "I...

ECOLOGY

Showing off: Wild chimpanzees show others objects simply to share attention

Nelish Singh - November 16, 2022 0

According to new research, Chimpanzees, like humans, show each other objects just for the sake of getting attention. The study, published in the Proceedings of...

ECOLOGY

Tuna and billfish are recovering from extinction risk as sharks continue to decline

Kailash Junior - November 15, 2022 0

Some tunas and billfishes are recovering from decades of overfishing. Thanks to successful fisheries management and conservation efforts. But shark biodiversity continues to decline....

ECOLOGY

The water flow rate of a fish’s ‘home’ affects the survival of their offspring

Kailash Junior - November 14, 2022 0

The flow of water in which adult fish live, can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring. This is according to a...

ECOLOGY

Honey bee life spans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago

Maruti Shah - November 14, 2022 0

According to new research by University of Maryland entomologists, the lifespans of honey bees living in laboratory environments have decreased by about 50% over...

ECOLOGY

Fertilizers limit pollination by changing how bumblebees sense flowers

Nelish Singh - November 9, 2022 0

Chemical sprays alter the electric field around flowers for up to 25 minutes after exposure. This is according to a study published today in...

ECOLOGY

Rhino horns have shrunk over the past century, likely due to hunting

Nelish Singh - November 1, 2022 0

Rhinoceros horns have shrunk steadily over the last century, and scientists believe it is due to hunting. The study, published in the journal People And...

ECOLOGY

Endangered birds can be protected from predators with chemical camouflage

Nelish Singh - October 22, 2022 0

Two methods for reducing nest predation of vulnerable and endangered ground-nesting birds were tested using artificial nests. The study found that red foxes can...

ECOLOGY

Diazotrophs are overlooked contributors to carbon and nitrogen export to the deep ocean

Kailash Junior - October 19, 2022 0

According to a new study published in The ISME journal, diazotrophs, a group of marine cyanobacteria capable of converting nitrogen gas (N2) from the...

ECOLOGY

Climate change and deforestation may drive tree-dwelling primates to the ground, large-scale study shows

Kailash Junior - October 13, 2022 0

Climate change and deforestation are driving these tree-dwelling animals to the ground, where they are at greater risk due to a lack of preferred...

ECOLOGY

Research reveals unprecedented levels of plant-damaging insects

Ricky Kaka - October 12, 2022 0

According to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists, insects are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants today. The study is the first...

ECOLOGY

Climate change negatively impacting bumblebees, study finds

Surekha Barfa - July 1, 2022 0

Temperature changes have harmed the majority of bumblebee species over the last 120 years, according to new research published this week in Biology Letters....

ECOLOGY

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