Zoology

Do Wandering Bees Help Spread Disease?

Researchers have found a new and unexpected way that humans are killing off bumblebees. By Emily Rhode Given the continued…

While the demand for almonds is growing worldwide, honeybee populations have been steadily declining. Are almond-growing fungicides to blame?

Are cities the ideal home for bees? European scientists found that urban bees can have surprisingly good pollination rates. By…

By Steven Spence @TheStevenSpence More Diverse Than Honeybees When we hear about bees most of us think of honeybees (Apis…

Scientists at The American Museum of Natural History explain why managing biodiversity is a key component in managing endangered species.…

Learn about the bats that live in Cuba with two researchers who are studying bats and biodiversity in this Caribbean nation

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Wood ants are natural mixologists, concocting their own defensive cocktails, a new study finds. They protect…

Studying the dolphin genome is revealing information that could benefit human health. Scientists are building a database full of dolphin…

Zoology

When elephants feed on trees, they are capable of knocking trees over, which can pose a problem for elephant populations in the long run.

Large sharks are known to heal rapidly and resist cancer. Could humans possibly learn how sharks do it and copy them?