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Beluga whales keep switching mates and it may be saving their species

Beluga whales are among the most challenging marine mammals to study. Much of their lives are spent beneath Arctic waters…

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Tiny “sesame” sea slug discovered in Taiwan turns out to be a new species

A tiny new species of sea slug, smaller than a grain of rice, has been discovered off the coast of…

1 month ago

24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life

Scientists have identified 24 previously unknown deep-sea amphipod species -- including one entirely new superfamily -- in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone…

4 months ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years ago