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Social Sciences May 27, 2024

Over 300 million young people have experienced online sexual abuse, exploitation, finds metastudy

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa's first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer ...

Plants & Animals May 26, 2024

Two orphaned Black bears released back into wild after rehabilitation by San Diego Humane Society

Two orphaned Black bears have been released back into the wild, ending their nearly year-long rehabilitation at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center, according to officials.

Other May 25, 2024

Saturday Citations: The cheapness horizon of electric batteries; the battle-worthiness of ancient armor; scared animals

Sometimes, science requires traveling into hazardous environments; sometimes it requires a vast influx of state capital and an army of researchers and technicians. But sometimes, science has to call in the Marines. We reported ...

Ecology May 23, 2024

Here's where Colorado's wolves traveled in May, including closer to some I-70 mountain communities

At least one of Colorado's 11 wild wolves entered the watershed surrounding Vail in the last month, according to a new map showing where the canines traveled recently.

Ecology May 22, 2024

Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: A dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia's door

A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it's only a matter of time before it arrives.

Plants & Animals May 22, 2024

Australian study proves 'humans are planet's most frightening predator'

Australia lacks fearsome large carnivores like lions and wolves, and the relative lack of fear that marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies show to dogs (and other introduced carnivores) has been attributed to a lack of evolutionary ...

Environment May 20, 2024

Sea levels are starting to rise faster: Here's how much South Florida is expecting

Sea levels are rising, swamping roads and homes in South Florida. And it's picked up the pace in recent years.

Evolution May 20, 2024

Cooperative hunting requires less brainpower than previously thought

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that cooperative hunting, in which two or more predators collaborate to capture prey, does not require sophisticated cognitive processes in the brain. Rather, cooperation ...

Plants & Animals May 17, 2024

Major declines reported in South Korean big cat trade

Considerable progress has been made in curbing the trade of big cat-derived products in South Korea, but some illegal trade remains, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.

Ecology May 16, 2024

Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age—and will guide conservation

An ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards' genetics—their mitogenome—has revealed that ...

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