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New Study Reveals Juvenile Great White Sharks’ Nursery Behavior
At a Glance Earlier this year, a remarkable video of a newborn great white shark captured by a…
10 million animals die on our roads each year. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) to cut the toll
Shutterstock Graeme Coulson, The University of Melbourne and Helena Bender, The University of Melbourne There’s almost no warning.…
Meet the kowari: a pint-sized predator on the fast track to extinction
Ariana Ananda Katherine Moseby, UNSW Sydney and Katherine Tuft, University of Adelaide Australia is home to more than…
March 26, 2024
As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia’s honey bees – and you can help
Nic Vevers/ANU Alexander Mikheyev, Australian National University A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and…
March 15, 2024
Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals
Erick Lundgren, Queensland University of Technology Large introduced herbivores such as feral horses and camels are often seen…
February 21, 2024
The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here’s how they do it and why it matters
Damien Pollard, Northumbria University, Newcastle Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for…
February 8, 2024
Coast redwood trees are enduring, adaptable marvels in a warming world
Looking up toward redwoods’ crowns in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, Calif. Gado/Getty Images Daniel Lewis, California Institute of…
January 25, 2024
We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development
Many commercial fishing boats do not report their positions at sea or are not required to do so.…
January 24, 2024
After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here’s how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants
A wild gray wolf at Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs, Montana. John Morrison/iStock via Getty Images…
January 17, 2024
Saving New York Using the “Billion Oyster Project”
The Billion Oyster Project aims to restore the ecosystem of New York Harbor by planting a billion oysters…
January 7, 2024