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Ecology Mar 13, 2026

Spotted a bear lately? You're not alone—why sightings are on the rise

By the time Kim Ring arrived at her neighbors' yard that spring afternoon in 2022, their chicken coop was a flattened pile of lumber surrounded by feathers. The poultry had been raided by a bear. At the neighbor's request, ...

Ecology Mar 12, 2026

How biological invasions are silently remodeling ecosystems

Many of the most damaging invasions do not simply subtract species; they fundamentally remodel the environment, altering habitats, rewiring interactions, and shifting processes in ways that species lists alone cannot reveal.

Ecology Mar 10, 2026

Study reveals how Ethiopia's hyenas combat climate change, save money for waste management and prevent disease

Urban scavengers like spotted hyenas are preventing more than 1,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually in Ethiopia's second-largest city, according to new research revealing the predators' role as accidental eco-warriors. ...

Veterinary medicine Mar 2, 2026

A computer simulation is helping to prepare Australia for H5 bird flu

Currently, Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu. But that status faces an ongoing threat.

Archaeology Feb 26, 2026

From the Late Bronze Age to today, the Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history

New research has revealed that the Old Irish Goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the Late Bronze Age. The findings suggest that the rare indigenous breed represents a continuous Irish ...

Archaeology Feb 20, 2026

Evidence points to early goat and sheep dairy consumption in Neolithic Iran

Approximately 9,000 years ago, human communities in Southwest Asia underwent a dramatic transformation, known as the Neolithic revolution. This period was marked by pronounced changes in how they lived and sourced food, with ...

Plants & Animals Feb 14, 2026

Inside Asia's Amazon—camera traps reveal the secrets of the Annamite Mountains

A camera-trap survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the bewildering breadth of biodiversity hidden within the Annamite Mountains, a largely unexplored forest haven stretching for 1,100 kilometers through Laos and ...

Ecology Feb 9, 2026

Climate change could halve areas suitable for cattle, sheep and goat farming by 2100

A new study conducted at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that grassland-based grazing systems—currently covering a third of Earth's surface and representing the world's largest production system—will ...

Ecology Feb 9, 2026

Goats can play a role in multi-pronged restoration of buckthorn-invaded woodlands

Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used.

Ecology Feb 5, 2026

Removing southern African fences may help wildlife and boost economy

Fences intended to protect cattle from catching diseases from wildlife and other livestock in southern Africa are in disrepair, restrict wild animal migrations and likely intensify human-elephant conflict—but a plan to remove ...

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