Plants and Animals

A Global Study identifies methods to conserve Vulnerable Sharks, despite Worsening Death patterns

A Global Study identifies methods to conserve Vulnerable Sharks, despite Worsening Death patterns

Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived five mass extinctions, diversifying into an amazing variety of forms…
First Global Assessment of Marine Aquarium Commerce to encourage Sustainable Practices

First Global Assessment of Marine Aquarium Commerce to encourage Sustainable Practices

New research has produced the first global estimate of the amount of fish and invertebrates in the Marine Aquarium Trade (MAT), with the goal of…
Fish have Distinct Individual Habits when Swimming to Find Food

Fish have Distinct Individual Habits when Swimming to Find Food

Fish often display distinct individual behaviours when swimming to find food. The behaviour of fish can be influenced by various factors, including species, environment, social…
After 23 Years Extinct in The Wild, Scimitar-Horned Oryx Make a Triumphant Comeback

After 23 Years Extinct in The Wild, Scimitar-Horned Oryx Make a Triumphant Comeback

The scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx damage), an antelope species previously considered extinct in the wild by the IUCN, has been downgraded to Endangered. Conservation attempts to…
Humans Now kill 80 Million Sharks Per Year Through Fishing, Notwithstanding Regulations

Humans Now kill 80 Million Sharks Per Year Through Fishing, Notwithstanding Regulations

New research on worldwide shark fishing mortality has exposed the true magnitude of humanity’s destructive influence on the oceans: over 80 million sharks are killed…
Scientists Resurrect Hybrid Seeds From A 144-Year-Old Secret Experiment

Scientists Resurrect Hybrid Seeds From A 144-Year-Old Secret Experiment

Botanist William J. Beal launched one of the world’s oldest science experiments in 1879, burying 20 glass pint bottles containing 50 seeds under sand. Scientists…
A Study Describes a Novel Process by Which Sunflowers’see’ the Sun

A Study Describes a Novel Process by Which Sunflowers’see’ the Sun

Sunflowers are well-known for turning their faces to follow the sun as it crosses the sky. But how do sunflowers “see” the sun so that…
Caterpillars Got Their Strange Fat Tiny ‘Prolegs’ From Ancient Crustaceans

Caterpillars Got Their Strange Fat Tiny ‘Prolegs’ From Ancient Crustaceans

Earlier this month, research was published in the journal Science Advances detailing how caterpillars got their “chubby legs,” a description that seemed quite judgy at…
The Legend of the Congo’s 15-Meter Snake Is Cryptozoology’s Most Fantastical Tale

The Legend of the Congo’s 15-Meter Snake Is Cryptozoology’s Most Fantastical Tale

A weird rumor circulates on internet forums and podcasts about a 15-meter (50-foot) snake that waits in the depths of Central Africa, ready to lunge…
Carcinization and the Evolutionary Trend Toward Crab-like Forms

Carcinization and the Evolutionary Trend Toward Crab-like Forms

If you’ve spent enough time on the Internet, you’ve probably come across the meme that, sooner or later, everything turns into crabs. Whether you’re a…
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