Animals

“A lot of people think the use of lithium-ion batteries is a good thing right now, but it is important to explore the effects that may be coming down the road."

A species of amphibian is the first observed to nourish its young with a milk-like product, which it squirts from the cloaca, a combined rear opening for its reproductive and digestive systems. 

There is an increase of illegal songbird poaching in Cyprus.

In first-of-its-kind research scientists discovered a crucial missing element that plays a profound role in keeping coral healthy — an animal of overlooked importance known as a sea cucumber. 

As wildfires increasingly impact communities, comprehending the factors influencing their severity becomes paramount.

Reports of European weaponry systems failing in Ukraine due to ESG policies entering Western weapons industries.

Artificial reefs help preserve coral reefs by shifting divers away from the natural ones, according to new long-term study in the Red Sea

Air pollution makes the scent of a night-blooming plant less enticing to pollinating moths. Researchers in a Science study discovered that nitrate radicals severely degrade key odour components that attract pollinating insects to the pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida).

How does noise and light affect coral reefs? An international team explores.

In celebration of the International Year of Camelids 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is collaborating with partners to highlight the important role camelids play in community livelihoods and in building resilience to climate change – particularly in mountains and arid and semi-arid lands. They are at risk of death when they eat plastics in Dubai. So be mindful of your environment. 

In a research first, rain is found as the best indicator and driver of biodiversity.

We know from watching the movie Fly Away Home with Anna Paquin that Canadian geese bred in captivity identify and imprint on the first mother they see. We also learn that Canadian geese can learn to fly with airplanes, and then evetually rewild. True story. Does the Fly Away Home theory really work for all birds?

A few years after a fresh influx of water raised its levels, the large lake has nearly gone dry and dried out completely in August 2023. Lake Urmia was the largest lake in the Middle East and was one of the largest hypersaline lakes.

Have you thought about keeping an octopus as a pet?

Nursing mothers might feel like they are penguins: new research published in the journal Science finds that penguins can sleep 10,000 times a day for an average of 4 seconds at a time.