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Ecology Feb 5, 2026

Skua deaths mark first wildlife die-off due to avian flu on Antarctica

More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on the continent. That is confirmed ...

Space Exploration Feb 3, 2026

We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale

The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had a strong earthy aroma. In the saucepan, they melted—along with the cheese—to form a creamy pasta sauce.

Plants & Animals Jan 29, 2026

Wolves and other predators present 'a crisis,' California's environment chief says

On Jan. 27, California lawmakers took initial steps toward addressing the public safety concerns posed by the state's growing populations of wolves, mountain lions and other predators—issues the state's top environmental ...

Ecology Jan 28, 2026

Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco's wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows or stood across ...

Ecology Jan 27, 2026

Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco, officials working to capture it

A young mountain lion spotted roaming the streets of San Francisco has been located near a park where wildlife officials are trying to capture it, authorities said Tuesday.

Plants & Animals Jan 27, 2026

Footprint tracker identifies tiny mammals with up to 96% accuracy

It might be less visible than dwindling lion populations or vanishing pandas, but the quiet crisis of small mammal extinction is arguably worse for biodiversity. These species are crucial indicators of environmental health, ...

Plants & Animals Jan 24, 2026

Why does it feel like dangerous ocean creatures are ruining Australia's summer?

In the same week that New South Wales experienced four shark attacks, Victorian beachgoers were warned about stinging jellyfish.

Plants & Animals Jan 21, 2026

Kenya's big cats under pressure: Cattle are pushing lions away

In the Kenyan savanna, lions and livestock essentially live in shifts: Cattle graze during the day and are enclosed at night when lions are active.

Plants & Animals Jan 14, 2026

Human–wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe is a crisis: Who is in danger, where, and why?

In the fishing villages along Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe, near the border with Zambia, everyday routines that should be ordinary—like collecting water, walking to the fields or casting a fishing net—now carry a quiet, ...

Plants & Animals Jan 13, 2026

Lion conservation in Kenya: Why one approach does not fit all

Lions in Kenya respond very differently to human land use, climate and conservation practices. That is the conclusion of thesis from Leiden biologist Monica Chege. A uniform approach is therefore insufficient. "Effective ...

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