For our new study, we reviewed the literature on the movements of marine migratory species from 1990 to 2017. We synthesised ...

Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado—the world's largest and most floristically diverse ...

Scientists are getting closer to solving the mystery of parthenogenesis, or virgin birth, in the flowerpot snake — a tiny, sightless reptile whose entire species is female. In a study published last ...

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

Their presence pits the values of traditional conservation where it’s okay to kill animals against those of compassionate ...

For example, when thale cress ... cress and are only scratching the surface of dormancy-breaking processes in many species, ...

The natural world is home to a wide range of species that have each adapted to exist in various habitats through their unique characteristics, behaviors, and interactions. In this lesson, students ...

As I scanned through the photos of these impressive new world records, I found myself amazed at just how wild, beautiful and nearly alien some of these fish species look to me. Yes, I realize even ...

Researchers from Brazil and the United States point out the advantages of fish farming over livestock farming, but warn of ...

A new species of carnivorous caterpillar calls a counterintuitive place home: a spider’s lair. The species, dubbed the “bone collector” by the University of Hawaii scientists who discovered ...

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