Common household items pose fire risks to unattended small pets
Common household items pose fire risks to unattended small pets, with about 500,000 pets affected annually and fires started by sunlight through glass bowls
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Ascension Island shark encounters inform new conservation strategies
New research on Ascension Island is revealing that the success of shark conservation hinges on understanding the complex attitudes and…
Sierra Nevada birds gain long-term benefits from forest fires
A comprehensive study tracking bird populations for more than two decades across the Sierra Nevada has revealed that low- and…
Bay scallops surge on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Bay scallops are rebounding on Virginia’s Eastern Shore as restored eelgrass meadows fuel a population rise, with 2025 surveys showing 0.114 scallops per m2
Rapid evolution helps bacteria colonize the gut microbiome
A team of scientists has discovered that a mechanism for accelerated evolution may be a key factor in how bacteria…
Genetic study predicts habitat expansion for Southeast Asian trees
Genetic study of Shorea macrophylla in Borneo foresees habitat expansion by 2070, guiding precision forestry to avoid outbreeding and protect diversity
Scientists investigate undertaker cells in our sense of taste
Scientists are exploring a newly identified type of cell within our taste buds, nicknamed “undertaker” cells, that may play a…
Europe’s largest bat preys on birds during flight
In a significant advancement for behavioral ecology, scientists have captured definitive proof of the greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus) hunting,…
Songbirds learn more from siblings than from parents
In the intricate world of animal behavior, the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next has long been…
Citizen scientists find eclipse light changes bird behavior
Citizen scientists document how the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse altered North American birds with 29 of 52 species changing calls as daylight fell and returned