Investigating the Quirks of the Cichlids

Medicine & Technology Oct 07, 2020

Cichlids, fishes from any of the 1,300 species under the family Cichlidae, are popular among casual collectors and scientists - with researchers like Jimena Golcher-Benavides focusing their work on these species.

Risky Animal Behavior Influenced and Triggered by Hunger

Oct 06, 2020

A study from the University of Jena, Germany looks at the high-risk behaviors of animals driven by poor nutritional conditions. Hunger can influence animals to migrate or explore new places in search of food.

Christo Reincarnated: A Large Orbweaver Web Found in Missouri

Oct 03, 2020

An employee working for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a large spider web on a trail, sparking interest in the department's Facebook page, with one user calling it the reincarnation of the late artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.

Scientists Monitor White Storks in Hopes of Finding Lost Migratory Habits

Oct 01, 2020

Scientists are monitoring white storks in the United Kingdom in hopes of understanding their migratory habits lost some 600 years ago.

Researchers Claim Higher Levels of Air Pollution Increases Electricity Consumption

Sep 25, 2020

Air pollution forces people to increase their electricity usage, which then leads to greater damage to the environment, according to a study.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

Sep 23, 2020

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Satellite Imaging Reveals Severe Damage in Two Antarctic Glaciers

Sep 14, 2020

International researchers have collaborated to analyze the severe damage of ice shelves in Antarctica. If the two major glaciers collapse and melt, it will affect sea rise levels globally.

New Jersey Health Authorities Report Soft Ticks In Bats

Sep 11, 2020

Researchers confirm the first case of tick species associated with bats in New Jersey. This raises concern over the diseases the parasite is potentially carrying as it can bite humans too.

Bee Tongue Sizes and Cultivated Habitats: What Could Ecology Do to Protect Bee Populations?

Sep 11, 2020

A research team from Germany analyzed which bee populations thrive from faba bean cultivation while other species benefit from semi-natural habitats.

Researchers Control Bacteria by Switching Lights On and Off

Sep 09, 2020

A team of scientists from Princeton University has demonstrated a way to precisely control the response of genetically engineered bacteria by switching lights on and off, controlling the bacteria's chemical production.

[CAUGHT ON CAMERA] New Jersey Hiker's Close Encounter With Black Bear

Sep 02, 2020

A black bear walks close to a group of hikers near the summit of the Stairway to Heaven trail in Vernon Township, New Jersey - with the encounter caught on camera.

Man Struck by Lightning Saved by His Crocs, What are the Chances?

Sep 01, 2020

A man from Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada was struck by lightning one August evening, blowing his rubber Crocs away from his feet last August 17.

Weeds of Water Hyacinth Are Used to Clean Oil Spills in Africa

Aug 27, 2020

A startup from Benin has found multiple solutions to get rid of water hyacinth weeds, an invasive plant that has disturbed local communities. The plant is converted into a fibers that can be used to absorb oil spills.

Brood Parasites "Diversify Portfolios" In Times of Environmental Flux

Aug 21, 2020

During periods of environmental flux, brood parasites "diversify their portfolios" by laying their eggs in different nests to be raised by different bird species, a new study reveals.

Indigenous Knowledge Is Absolutely Essential for the Preservation of Ecosystems

Jul 29, 2020

Linking nature and cultural systems are essential for the future of biodiversity, ecosystems, and the environment. This can only be achieved if researchers and organizations work together with Indigenous people with generation knowledge of local ecosystems and remote areas.