species

Mystery of ‘very odd’ elasmosaur finally solved: fiercely predatory marine reptile is new species

A group of fossils of elasmosaurs -- some of the most famous in North America -- have just been formally…

9 months ago

Thousands of animal species threatened by climate change

A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge…

9 months ago

Successful strategies for collaborative species conservation

How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been…

1 year ago

Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control…

1 year ago

A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot

More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday…

1 year ago

Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the…

1 year ago

Crunching fruit fly and human data via machine learning and systems biology results in the identification of key metabolites that impact lifespan in both species

Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before being considered potentially relevant in…

1 year ago

Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star Trek

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests…

1 year ago

Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time

Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark species, one of…

2 years ago

A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline

The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, USA, rewrites…

2 years ago