Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
Killer whales breathe just once between dives, study confirms
A new study has confirmed the long-held assumption that orcas take just one breath between dives.
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Ecology
May 15, 2024
Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes
The verdict is in. The latest wildlife mystery in Nevada has been solved.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2024
Rising mercury levels may contribute to declining Steller sea lion populations
A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and other institutions has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species.
Agriculture
May 2, 2024
Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
The three staple crops dominating modern diets—corn, rice and wheat—are familiar to Americans. However, fourth place is held by a dark horse: cassava.
Plants & Animals
Apr 29, 2024
Hornets found to be primary pollinators of two Angelica species
Researcher Ko Mochizuki of the University of Tokyo discovered that two species in the genus Angelica are pollinated primarily by hornets. This overturns the conventional belief that Angelica species are "generalists," meaning ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2024
Masses of scalloped hammerheads return to one of Australia's busiest beaches
For the second year in a row, over 100 hammerheads have gathered at one of Australia's busiest beaches, Burleigh Beach in the Gold Coast.
Plants & Animals
Apr 10, 2024
Certified timber harvesting of tropical forests proves beneficial for gorillas and elephants
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber harvesting areas in Gabon and Congo boast a greater abundance of larger mammals, such as leopards, gorillas, and elephants, than non-FSC forests.
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2024
Witchcraft trials in Norway ended in the 18th century, according to research
In the 16th and 17th centuries, there was a widespread witch hunt against people accused of witchcraft. In Norway, approximately 750 people were accused of witchcraft and around 300 of them sentenced to death, many of them ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2024
Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia
Spotted hyenas are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. Being flexible in the choice of prey is a strategy of generalists—and this even ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 27, 2024
What makes voatsiperifery the world's best pepper
The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its "complex, woody, tangy and spicy nose." It goes particularly well with pigeon, she says, and also with rhubarb and grapefruit.
