Nature

Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly widespread […]

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science—it’s a bold journey across disciplines. This is the first in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers and doers shaping the […]

With the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, the world has lost a conservation giant. But her extraordinary achievements leave a profound legacy.This post was originally published on this site

One of the most heartbreaking occurrences for nature lovers is to discover a beached marine mammal such as a dolphin or whale. If the animal is still alive, marine biologists assisted by citizen volunteers try […]

An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean—referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer—lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times. A study by […]

A new analytical method is revealing how conservationists can further boost breeding programs dedicated to saving some of the world’s most threatened species, according to new research led by the University of Sheffield and ZSL.This […]

With their massive flapping ears and long trunks, it isn’t hard to believe that elephants tend to rely on acoustic and olfactory cues for communication. They use gestures and visual displays to communicate as well, […]

New research shows that populations of dozens of waterbird and seabird species have been declining for much longer than previously thought in Europe. The article “Shifting the baseline for waterbird and seabird conservation in Europe, […]

Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought.This post was originally published on this site

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are vectors of multiple diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, posing a public health risk to populations within their native range.This post was originally published on this site