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Light Pollution Disrupts Camouflage Abilities of Coastal Woodlouse, Reveals Study

The presence of artificial night-time light has been found to disturb the natural camouflage abilities of a remarkable coastal woodlouse, according to recent research conducted by the University of Exeter. This inch-long creature, known as the sea slater, is commonly found along the high-tide...

New research shows people, wildlife, and marine environment benefit when island-ocean connections are restored

Introduced invasive species have decimated islands all over the world. But restoring islands has a special emphasis on saving seabirds. It provides benefits on both land and sea. This is the message of a new perspective published in the Proceedings of the National Academy...

Rare wetland plant found in Arizona now listed as endangered

A rare plant that relies on wetlands for survival has been added to the federal endangered species list, which environmentalists hope will help them safeguard the dry Southwest's only free-flowing river. The decision to label the Arizona eryngo as endangered and set aside roughly 13...

An exploration of global patterns of trade in arachnids reveals 1,264 species from 66 families

Scientists found a large trade in arachnids across the internet. The study was published in the journal Communications Biology. Scientists describe their study of arachnid trade via the internet and possible repercussions of so many of the creatures being traded across the world. In the study,...