One deer’s journey: An epic migration is revealed in new maps
In the spring of 2016, a determined mule deer did something that, as far as anyone knows, no other mule deer had done before: She … Read more
Life & Non-humans
Two new porcelain crab species discovered
Two new porcelain crab species have been described in the ZooKeys journal by scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and the Institut fur … Read more
Piranha fish swap old teeth for new simultaneously
Piranha fish have a powerful bite. Their teeth help them shred through the flesh of their prey or even scrape plants off rocks to supplement … Read more
Researchers uncover novel virus type that may shed light on viral evolution
Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and … Read more
Sperm and egg cell ‘immune response’ protects koala DNA
Discovery of a type of immunity that protects koalas’ DNA from viruses has importance for the survival of koalas and our fundamental understanding of evolution. … Read more
NIH study in mice explains how brain can turn pain signals up or down
A new study in mice uncovered a previously unknown role that the central amygdala can play in upgrading or downgrading pain signals in the brain’s … Read more
Unlocking the Biochemical Treasure Chest Within Microbes
Secondary metabolites – the compounds produced by microbes to mediate internal and external messaging, self-defense, and chemical warfare – are the basis for hundreds of … Read more
Eating more oysters could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
If Americans replaced 10% of their meat consumption with oysters, the greenhouse gas savings would be the equivalent of keeping nearly 11 million cars off … Read more
Whale bubble-net feeding documented through groundbreaking video
Itʻs one of the most unique things you will see in the wild. A humpback whale swimming in a circular pattern while blowing bubbles to … Read more
Researchers Rediscover Fast-acting German Insecticide Lost in the Aftermath of WWII
A new study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society explores the chemistry as well as the complicated and alarming history of DFDT, a … Read more
Map shows nature’s contributions to people
Nature supports people in critical ways, often at a highly local level. Wild bees buzz through farms, pollinating vegetables as they go. Nearby, wetlands remove … Read more
