Nature

Earth’s vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living marine species formally named and described. A significant challenge is the protracted delay, often spanning decades, between […]

Hurricane Idalia blew a flamboyance, or flock, of 300–400 flamingos that was likely migrating between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba off course in August 2023 and unceremoniously deposited the birds across a wide swath of […]

A single “sexy” gene could help us combat one of the world’s most destructive fruit pests. By deleting the gene that lets female moths produce their mating scent, colleagues and I created an “unsexy” moth—and […]

From the bloodcurdling powers of Count Dracula to the identity behind one of America’s most famous superheroes, bats have long evoked fear and fascination. But Bryce Donaghue M.S. ’26 encourages people to approach bats in […]

A new study published in PNAS shows that tree diversity consistently promotes productivity through fostering greater canopy structural complexity (CSC). Species complementarity is the main driver, with its positive effects strengthening over time.This post was […]

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cannot show that it’s protecting wildlife from harmful logging on public lands, six years after the concern was raised by DNR’s own field staff, a state audit concluded.This post […]

As a student at the Colorado School of Mines, Sam Seeton juggled his role as running back for the school’s football team with his pursuit of a petroleum engineering degree, all while managing hunting and […]

Allowing dairy cows to graze on fresh grass in open pastures for a significant proportion of the year seems more natural and sustainable. And there are proven advantages for the environment: stable grasslands promote biodiversity, […]

That vibrant carpet of pink and yellow flowers blanketing Mediterranean cliffs might look beautiful in holiday photos on a social media feed. But scientists have discovered these same Instagram snapshots are revealing how one of […]

Intensive forest management weakens biodiversity and reduces the amount of forests valuable for biodiversity worldwide, including Finland. Research carried out at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) investigated the extent of harvest in forests of different […]