More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California harbor invasive parasites capable of infecting humans, according to new research from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, reveals that fish species frequently caught and eaten by Americans carry large numbers of parasitic worms … Read more
Vulnerable newborn humpback whales are entering the world much farther south than scientists previously thought, navigating busy shipping lanes and urban coastlines during their most fragile life stage. This surprising discovery challenges long-held beliefs about whale migration patterns and raises urgent questions about protecting these ocean giants during their earliest days. The UNSW-led study, published … Read more
A new report released on World Bee Day identifies twelve emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses over the next decade, with microplastics, conflict-driven crop simplification, and poorly planned climate actions topping the list. The findings from Bee:wild, a science-led global campaign, highlight how these novel dangers could compound well-established threats like habitat loss and … Read more
Deep in the misty mountain forests between Vietnam and Laos lives a creature so rare and elusive that scientists nicknamed it the “Asian unicorn.” Its formal name is the saola (pronounced “sow-la”), and despite only being discovered in 1992, it might already be extinct. Now, groundbreaking genetic research offers a glimmer of hope for saving … Read more
Ever wonder why your dog feels like both your best buddy and your baby? Scientists have just discovered something cool about our relationship with dogs! A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that the way we bond with our dogs is super special – it’s like a mix between how we feel about our … Read more
Scientists have created a special food that could be a game-changer for saving honey bees – and it works just like the protein bars humans eat when they need energy! Researchers from Washington State University and Belgium’s APIX Biosciences have developed a complete artificial diet that can keep bee colonies healthy even when they don’t … Read more