Zoology

Why Are Eggshells So Strong?

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, chickens, nanostructure

For millions of years, birds have been evolving to make the perfect eggshell. But how are eggshells so strong, and yet still breakable?

Martin Dohrn filming a bumble bee hovering over a dandelion. (Image credit: Martin Dohrn/Passion Planet)

Biodiversity and Conservation Citizen Science Ecology SciStarter Blog Zoology

Inspire Your Community to Protect Local Pollinators

April 1, 2022March 25, 2022 Science Connectedbees, citizen science projects, pollinators

During the pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn got to know the local pollinators in his garden. Find out what happened.

Climate Change Zoology

Goats in the Italian Alps Are Shrinking

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Science Connectedanimals

These goats that live in the Italian Alps appear to be shrinking in size, according to research from Durham University.

Red Fox Kit Credit: Charlie Lister/USFWS

Genetics and Heredity Zoology

Get to Know the Red Fox Genome

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, genetics, wildlife

The red fox is the world’s most widely distributed land carnivore. Some surprising findings about the origins, journey and evolution of the red fox have come to light.

SuperbOwl: Image credit: Alexas_Fotos via Pixabay

Citizen Science SciStarter Blog Zoology

Five Ways to Prepare for SuperbOwl Sunday

February 10, 2022February 23, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, citizen science, citizen science projects, ornithology

What is SuperbOwl Sunday? A great time to get involved in citizen science with this roundup of great data collection projects!

A perching Anna's hummingbird (© Matthew Shain 2014)

Ornithology Zoology

How to Disrupt a Hummingbird’s Hover

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Science Connectedbird behavior, birds

A hummingbird’s ability to hover in place can be easily disrupted by tricking the bird’s brain. Our brains can be tricked in a similar way. Watching a hummingbird hover and maneuver can be mesmerizing. Hovering in place, however, isn’t as easy as it might appear, according to new research from University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC has found that a hovering hummingbird needs a completely stationary visual field. Zoologists Benjamin Goller and Douglas Altshuler discovered this quirk in the tiny bird’s hovering skills by offering them sugar water from a…

Marine and Freshwater Biology Zoology

Are shark personalities real?

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Science Connectedsharks

Do sharks have social personality traits? According to a study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Exeter, shark personalities are very real.

Working dogs of the Iamal-Nenets reindeer herding peoples from where the Samoyed dog breed originated. Photo courtesy of Robert Losey (LMU).

Genetics and Heredity Zoology

Working Dogs Traded by Ancient Cultures?

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Science Connecteddogs, genes

Dog people love their dogs, but did you know that in the Arctic, working canines were traded as valuable commodities at least 2,000 years ago?

Humpback whale breaching off the coast of Baja California. Winter Break 2015-2016

Marine and Freshwater Biology Nature Photography Zoology

Magnificent Humpback Whales of Los Cabos

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Science Connectedwhales, wildlife photography

Travel to Baja California with wildlife photographer Max Goldberg and see his photos of the humpback whales. The humpback whales migrate to the area to breed.

mosquito eater, or crane fly, by ashleigh290 via Flickr

Biology Environment Zoology

Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Science Connectedinsects, nature

Are you wondering if the well-known mosquito eaters actually eat mosquitos? Find out the answer to this question and more.