Ecology
Chilean Devil Rays Found to Be Among the Deepest-Diving Animals in the Ocean
The surface-dwelling marine creatures regularly dive more than one mile deep, scientists find
UNESCO Just Announced the 1000th World Heritage Site
Botswana's lush Okavango Delta claims the slot
Emperor Penguin Colonies Will Suffer As Climate Changes
Scientists project that two thirds of emperor penguin colonies will drop by 50 percent in the next century
Scientists Think These Creepy Wasps Are Going to Save Oranges
Biological control—importing predators to fight an invasive species—has a nasty track record
Spiders All Over the World Have a Taste for Fish
Eight-legged predators probably prey on vertebrates much more often than arachnologists previously assumed
President Obama Could Create the World's Largest Marine Sanctuary
The protected zone would make a large area in the Pacific Ocean off limits to fishing and other environmentally harmful human activities
In Maya Lin's New Exhibition, a Singing Ring Contains the Sounds of Endangered Worlds
The Sound Ring represents places as diverse as California forests and the Indian Ocean
This Once-Secret Island Now Hosts Hordes of Adorable Bunnies
Now home to hundreds of semi-tame bunnies, the island once housed poison gas facilities
This Spider Web Was Deliberately Spun to Look Like Bird Poop
It’s not artistic license. The arachnid avoids predators by masquerading as bird droppings, say scientists
This Weekend, Celebrate the World's Weird and Wonderful Migratory Fishes
The first annual World Migratory Fish Day is making a splash with hundreds of outdoor, fish-centric events
What Causes Namibia’s Fairy Circles? Probably Not Termites
Namibia's mysterious fairy circles might actually be caused by competition between grasses
A 20,000-Plus Room Resort Threatens This UNESCO Site in Mexico
For twenty years, conservation efforts have protected the beach and its coral reef; a new development could harm them both
Coral Reefs Absorb 97 Percent of the Energy From Waves Headed Toward Shore
This finding applies to reefs around the world
Drab Female Birds Were Once As Flashy As Their Male Mates
Biologists always assumed that sexual selection primarily drove differences in looks between male and female birds, but a new study challenges that notion
Butterflies And Bees Drink Crocodile Tears
To the delight of winged invertebrates, crocodiles cry when they eat
How Will Wildlife Loss Affect Diseases That Jump From Animals to Humans?
In an east African case study, scientists found that taking large wildlife out of an ecosystem increases the number of disease-infested rodents
This Bird Tricks Other Animals Into Handing Over Their Meals
The African drongo mimics warning calls of other animals to scare them away from food, but mixes true warnings with lies to keep those animals guessing
Chernobyl’s Bugs: The Art And Science Of Life After Nuclear Fallout
In 1986, a Swiss artist set out to document insects from regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, and science is starting to catch up with her
Cannibalistic Hermit Crabs Salivate at the Smell of Their Dead
Instead of responding to the smell of a relative’s death as the sign that a predator could be about, hermit crabs interpret this cue as fresh dinner
Pavement Cracks And Chain-Link Fences Are the New Ecosystems of the Anthropocene
The "natural" world is gone, and it's not coming back
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