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Dr. Ella Vallelonga, from the University of Adelaide’s Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, examined how reef conservation diving dissolves “human exceptionalism”—the idea that humans are separate from, or superior to, other animals—and builds deep […]

A research team led by Occidental College has identified a previously unknown symbiosis; deep sea spiders that cultivate and feed on bacteria that oxidize methane.This post was originally published on this site

Wildfires profoundly influence the unseen microbial world within our waters, directly impacting water quality and ecosystem health, according to a study presented at ASM Microbe 2025.This post was originally published on this site

Sour foods are often avoided by mammals, but many birds regularly feed on highly acidic fruits. Evolution has provided them with a clever strategy to eat extremely acidic fruit.This post was originally published on this […]

A team of molecular and cellular chemists and biologists from Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego, has found that at least one type of octopus has taste sensors on its sucker cups […]

In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth—unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat’s 200 or so endangered […]

People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the summer solstice is […]

Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human development around those areas may largely counteract the benefit of those protections.This post was originally published on this […]

Human persecution leads to anxiety and physiological stress among baboons. That’s according to the findings of new research by the Durham University Department of Anthropology.This post was originally published on this site

Driving along the Stuart Highway from Tennant Creek to Katherine in Australia’s Northern Territory, you might be more aware of lone eagles flying high above than what lies in the groundwaters beneath.This post was originally […]