Nature

Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught … nothing. Norway’s iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate […]

Raccoons are often seen as cute and harmless wildlife—but that is a misconception. “Raccoons are native animals,” “They reproduce faster when hunted,” “Everything about raccoons has already been said”—these are just a few of the […]

How do you catch an invasive fish that’s solitary and nocturnal?This post was originally published on this site

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Casey Benkwitt at Lancaster University, United Kingdom and colleagues suggests that restoring seabird populations via eradication of […]

The Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) is a nocturnal and arboreal rodent that inhabits the boreal taiga forests from eastern Russia to Finland and Estonia. Despite its wide distribution, little was previously known about the […]

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose of. New research reveals how “plastivore” caterpillars can metabolically degrade plastics in a matter of days, […]

As the climate warms, scientists expect animals and plants to move to cooler areas—uphill, toward the poles, or into deeper waters. But in a surprising twist, scientists have found that over a third of species […]

A study of the genetic basis of plague immunity in prairie dogs has broad implications for conservation. From white-nose syndrome in bats to avian malaria in Hawaiian birds, introduced pathogens are a major cause of […]

Monash University scientists have uncovered how invasive plants like white clover rapidly adapt to new environments, revealing genetic changes that underpin their global success.This post was originally published on this site

The black-and-white nymphs may be crawling all over your flower beds. You’re skirting (or smashing) the red-and-black adolescents as you stroll down the sidewalk. And now, they’re about to become adults and take flight, dropping […]