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Archaeology Jul 29, 2026

What sheep's teeth can tell us about life in a medieval Kazakhstan town

You might not often think about the molars of livestock, but everything from the grass they eat to the water they drink can tell a story about how people lived centuries ago. An international collaboration led by University ...

Archaeology Jul 29, 2026

Ice Age artists carved thumbnail-size bird figurines from mammoth ivory 40,000 years ago

Excavations at Hohle Fels Cave in the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Swabian Jura in southwestern Germany have again yielded two spectacular 40,000-year-old depictions of birds carved from mammoth ivory. The two figurines ...

Ecology Jul 29, 2026

Simple changes to fishing gear and handling can greatly improve survival of released coho salmon

Coho salmon released by recreational anglers are far more likely to survive when handled without a landing net, according to new research. In salmon fisheries where anglers may be required to release salmon that are undersized, ...

Ecology Jul 29, 2026

Canada's infrastructure projects could damage Pacific salmon habitats

The Canadian government is proposing sweeping changes to accelerate industrial development and reduce environmental oversight. These proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms could significantly diminish the government's ...

Plants & Animals Jul 29, 2026

Icelandic fish 'hot tubs' reveal genetic adaptations to warming—and unexpected overeating

New research, led by the University of Glasgow reveals that adaptation to warmer waters causes fish to display a range of behavioral and biological differences, including obesity, overeating and lower metabolism.

Evolution Jul 29, 2026

Unique fossil reveals the internal organs of a 245-million-year-old marine reptile

Scientists from China, Europe and the U.S., including Dr. Stephan Spiekman, a paleontologist at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim, have described a fossil of the long-necked marine ...

Ecology Jul 29, 2026

Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico's water pollution

At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. Most of that guacamole is made from avocados grown in Mexico—on orchards that, in what ...

Ecology Jul 29, 2026

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

From "heat wave simulators" to ecological boot camps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.

Paleontology & Fossils Jul 28, 2026

'Bag of Bones' preserves rare three-tier prehistoric meal in Outback Queensland

An ancient marine 'crime scene' discovered near Richmond captures the world first evidence of a flying reptile being eaten by a sea monster… before that predator became dinner itself.

Plants & Animals Jul 28, 2026

Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands

For nearly two centuries, the Galapagos Islands have inspired scientific discovery. While some might think only of Charles Darwin and his journeys on the HMS Beagle, there is much more to discover. Today, María Antonia Izurieta ...

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