Fire Management in California’s Chaparral Harms Birds
A fire management practice known as mastication, or mechanically crushing vegetation to prevent forest fires, threatens bird communities.
Category: Zoology
Honeybees Are Attracted to Fungicides and Herbicides
Scientists found that honeybees are attracted to fungicides and herbicides. Honeybees have a deadly attraction to the chemicals in Roundup.…
Do Humans Influence Jellyfish Populations?
Some years bring massive jellyfish blooms. What causes these blooms of jellyfish and why are they increasing?
Sumatran Tigers Clinging to Survival
By Kate Stone @GotScienceOrg For the past year, a research expedition has tracked endangered tigers through the Sumatran jungles and…
Vadasaurus Fossil Shows a Reptile in Transition
A small Vadasaurus fossil reveals how some land-dwelling reptiles moved back into the water. Find out more and meet its modern relatives.
How Can Caribbean Corals Cope with Climate Change?
The planet is warming. This is a fact we should all be comfortable with by now. As a result, coral reefs are in decline globally.
New Ways to Reduce Antibiotics in Food Animals by 2030
Overuse of antibiotics in animal farming is leading us to a post-antibiotic era. With these three measures, we can limit their use and the spread of resistance.
Shelf Life Video: The Salamander-Algae Symbiotic Relationship
What happens inside a Salamander egg? How does the embryo interact with its environment? Find out in this video.
Shelf Life Video: The Dinosaurs of Ghost Ranch
Dinosaurs’ fossils have attracted paleontologists to the Badlands of Ghost Ranch, NM, since 1881. Here, they have found the best…
Underwater Gardening: Coral Reefs and Aquaculture
Rescue a Reef is a coral restoration project by UM Rosenstiel School scientists. Rescuing coral reefs restores underwater habitats.