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Ecology 11 hours ago

AI struggles to decipher 'animal language' because sound doesn't equal meaning, experts say

In recent years, numerous attempts have been made to use artificial intelligence to decipher the communication of bats, whales, birds and other animals. However, a new study led by a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University ...

Ecology Sep 9, 2026

Timing 1080 drops to prevent predators bouncing back

While aerial 1080 drops sharply reduce numbers of rats and stoats, the predators—especially ship rats—can rebound to higher numbers within a few years. Studying 24 years of small-mammal tracking records across New Zealand's ...

Plants & Animals Sep 8, 2026

Study reveals another reason to save the world's trees

All over the world, from Oregon's old-growth forests to Queensland's eucalyptus groves, creatures depend on trees for shelter. A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that as the climate destabilizes, ...

Ecology Sep 7, 2026

Organic farming outperforms wildflower strips on profits while both improve farm biodiversity

What makes more sense when farming wheat—strips of wildflowers along fields or organic farming? Both options provide financial support via the European Union as environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices. ...

Ecology Sep 7, 2026

Could bats self-medicate? More than 50 wild bats offer clues

When humans get sick, we change our routines and try various solutions to feel better and get well, like staying in bed to rest, going to the doctor, getting medication from the pharmacy, using home remedies and more.

Ecology Sep 4, 2026

Bats show promise as a form of biological pest control in South African macadamia plantations

Labor-intensive harvesting and complex processing make macadamias among the most expensive nuts in the world. This makes it all the more important to protect the trees from pests.

Plants & Animals Sep 4, 2026

Critically endangered pygmy raccoons observed making their own paper toys

Some of the most intriguing scientific breakthroughs happen when researchers aren't explicitly looking for them. Take, for example, the pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), a critically endangered species that lives only on ...

Plants & Animals Sep 3, 2026

Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It's time we design homes with nature in mind

Ever found a bare-nosed wombat napping under your house or heard a possum thumping around in your attic?

Evolution Sep 3, 2026

Early mammals weren't all loners—some may have lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs

About 200 million years ago, furry, little egg-laying creatures evolved the ability to feed their offspring with a secretion from special glands: milk. Their evolutionary journey continued, and by about 160 million years ...

Plants & Animals Sep 2, 2026

Electric fish keep from blinding themselves with these brain cells

The brain cells you see in the above image help an African fish decode electric signals to spot prey, scan its murky surroundings and communicate with its fellows. By rigorously mapping how these cells in the electrosensory ...

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