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Plants & Animals May 22, 2026

Listening to the rainforest: Researcher uses AI to monitor biodiversity through sound

In tropical forests, much of the biodiversity can be heard before it is seen. Birds call, insects buzz and frogs croak, creating complex soundscapes that reflect the presence of different species.

Plants & Animals May 20, 2026

Climate change spurs weight gain in owl monkeys

Azara's owl monkeys, a small primate species found in South America, are heavier today than those that lived a quarter-century ago, and evidence suggests that rising temperatures might have driven the weight gain, according ...

Plants & Animals May 19, 2026

Birds clap in the dark to flirt: Nightjars reveal a hidden language of sound

Some birds sing to attract a mate. Others dance or display colorful feathers. But in the moonlit forests and shrublands of northern Argentina, one bird courts romance by snapping its wrists together, producing a sharp clapping ...

Ecology May 12, 2026

Forest restoration and spotted owl conservation can work together, study finds

Restoring dry forests in the Pacific Northwest, shaped by frequent low-intensity fire and widely spaced trees, often means thinning dense stands that accumulated after decades of fire suppression. This can make forests healthier ...

Plants & Animals May 1, 2026

Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought

Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.

Ecology Apr 25, 2026

Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague—what is causing it?

Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night.

Plants & Animals Apr 21, 2026

The way primates parent their young shows how strict labels like parenting styles miss the mark

Whether you've sought them out or not, you've probably encountered parenting content creators on social media at some point in the last two decades.

Ecology Apr 14, 2026

Hidden damage in stony corals revealed using 3D imaging and AI

Florida's coral reefs are under siege. Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has spread rapidly across the Florida Reef Tract and Caribbean, killing vast numbers of reef-building corals and leaving behind dead ...

Ecology Apr 2, 2026

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.

Plants & Animals Mar 30, 2026

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga.

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