Zoology News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — Forget fleeting friendships the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys. Birds that babysit: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and 'smushed' faces, so they're more similar to each other than they are to other dogs or ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Some species that breed over large geographic areas can still be adapted to a fairly narrow range of climates, making them more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Also, species with larger brains (relative to their body size) tend ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Strong methods do exist for measuring animal movement in the context of energy expenditure, but these are limited by the physical size of the equipment used. Now, in a paper published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, researchers from the ...
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Apr. 25, 2025 — A recent study provides evidence that some results of behavioral experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A new study has found worrying signs that climate change may be undermining the capacity of Arctic fjords to serve as effective carbon sinks. The ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A database about monkey behavior reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A team of biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — New research shows that Lesser Goldfinches, a small songbird traditionally found in Southwest USA, are expanding their range northward through the Pacific Northwest at an unprecedented rate, ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source ...
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Apr. 21, 2025 — What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Scientists report adaptive divergence in cryptic color pattern is underlain by two distinct, complex chromosomal rearrangements, where millions of bases of DNA were flipped backwards and moved from ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — A new study used modern methods to reassess a foundational study in biology that explained how ecologically similar species of wood warblers coexist. The research team examined foraging behavior, ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — A global study has shown that countries which consume more plant-based proteins -- such as chickpeas, tofu and peas -- have longer adult life expectancies. Scientists studied food supply and ...
Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
Apr. 15, 2025 — Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam -- a medication often prescribed for sleep disorders -- increased the river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Infections with parasites often entail no recognizable signs in many wildlife species, but can have still negative effects across generations. Infected animals often have a slightly reduced body size ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet ...
Monday, April 21, 2025
- How Activity in Earth's Mantle Led the Ancient Ancestors of Elephants, Giraffes, and Humans Into Asia and Africa
- What If Mother Earth Could Sue for Mistreatment?
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Unlocking the Genetic Basis of Adaptive Evolution: Study Reveals Complex Chromosomal Rearrangements in a Stick Insect
- Americans Don't Think Bird Flu Is a Threat, Study Suggests
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Little Birds' Personalities Shine Through Their Song -- And May Help Find a Mate
- Growing Wildflowers on Disused Urban Land Can Damage Bee Health
- Foraging on the Wing: How Can Ecologically Similar Birds Live Together?
- Meat or Veg? Plant-Based Protein Is Linked to a Longer Life, Research Shows
- Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
- Southern Shrews Shrink in Winter
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Drug Pollution Alters Salmon Migration
- Guinea Pigs: Promising Animal Model to Study the Human Embryo
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- European Bird Declines Linked to Range of Climatic Conditions Experienced
- Colourful City Birds
- Mapping Mercury Contamination in Penguins of the Southern Ocean
- Reduced Movement of Starlings With Parasite Infections Has a Negative Impact on Their Offspring
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- New Research Finds Fluorescence in Feathers of Long-Eared Owls
- Declining Insect Biodiversity in the Tropics
- Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Improve Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
- Flex Appeal: 'Trade-Off' Between Armor and Efficiency in Sea Turtle Shells
Friday, April 4, 2025
- An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission
- Suspected Fibrocartilaginous Embolus in Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx Cinereus)
- How a Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
- Century-Old Clues Reveal Hidden Threat to Australian Songbird
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- 3-D Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing
- Picky Eaters by Day, Buffet by Night: Butterfly, Moth Diets Sync to Plant Aromas
- Animal Behavioral Diversity at Risk in the Face of Declining Biodiversity
- Migrating Roach Fish Have Sharper Eyesight
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Migrating Flies Vital for People and Nature
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Mammals Were Adapting from Life in the Trees to Living on the Ground Before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- Mpox Could Become a Serious Global Threat, Scientists Warn
- A Step Toward Plant-Based Gelatin
Monday, March 31, 2025
- New Warnings of a 'Butterfly Effect' -- In Reverse
- Scientists Solve 'cocktail Party' Mystery of Bat Echolocation
- Machine Learning Model to Predict Virus Reservoirs
Friday, March 28, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes
- New Study Shines a Light on the Mechanics of Bioluminescence in the Rare Fish Vinciguerria Mabahiss
- The Devastating Human Impact on Biodiversity
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- A Hit of Dopamine Tells Baby Birds When Their Song Practice Is Paying Off
- 'Low-Sugar' Vaccine Can Provide Broad Immunity Against Coronavirus Variants
- Ecosystem Disrupted Following the Disappearance of Great White Sharks
- Insecticides May Contribute to Bigger Problems With Certain Weeds
- Making Foie Gras Without Force-Feeding
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Teaching Kids About Bugs Benefits the Environment
- Chimpanzees Act as 'engineers', Choosing Materials to Make Tools Based on Structural and Mechanical Properties
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
- New Research Reveals Secrets About Locust Swarm Movement
- Introduced Pacific Oysters Provide Biodiversity Benefits in Port River
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Aotearoa Once Home to Elephant Seals
- Galapagos Birds Exhibit 'road Rage' Due to Noise
- Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run
- From Dinosaurs to Birds: The Origins of Feather Formation
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Marine Animals Help Solve Ocean Issues
- Science Behind 'Polly Want a Cracker' Could Guide Future Treatment Design for Speech Disorders
- Brain Imaging Reveals Surprises About Learning
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Efficient Development of Drugs With Fewer Mice
- Natural Insect Predators May Serve as Allies in Spotted Lanternfly Battle
- Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Species Back from the Brink, Even as Overall Biodiversity Falls
Monday, March 17, 2025
- How a Hummingbird Chick Acts Like a Caterpillar to Survive
- Unique Dove Species Is the Dodo of the Caribbean and in Similar Danger of Dying out
- How Big Brains and Flexible Skulls Led to the Evolution of Modern Birds
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Misha Lived in Zoos, but the Elephant's Tooth Enamel Helps Reconstruct Wildlife Migrations
- US Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline
- Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes
- Brown Trout Proven to Successfully Navigate Beaver Dams
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- New Study Explores the Link Between Diet, Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Across Species
- Vocal Changes in Birds May Predict Age-Related Disorders in People, Study Finds
- Temperature During Development Influences Connectivity Between Neurons and Behavior in Fruit Flies
- New Species of Killifish from Kenya Already Critically Endangered
- Wrong on Skin Care: Keratinocytes, Not Fibroblasts, Make Collagen for Healthy Skin
- No Need to Wing It: Bat Activity in Winter Analyzed
- Want to Preserve Biodiversity? Go Big
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Children Who Lack Fish in Their Diets Are Less Sociable and Kind, Study Finds
- A 62-Million-Year-Old Skeleton Sheds Light on an Enigmatic Mammal
- Acoustic Monitoring Network for Birds Enhances Forest Management
- 'Fishial' Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds
- Early Signs of GI Disease Risk in Dogs
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Death by Feral Cat: DNA Shows Cats to Be Culprits in Killing of Native Animals
- Growing Consumption of the American Eel May Lead to It Being Critically Endangered Like Its European Counterpart
- Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel Moves Vital Nutrients
- Intranasal Herpes Infection May Produce Neurobehavioral Symptoms
Friday, March 7, 2025
- The Changing Chorus: How Movements and Memories Influence Birdsong Evolution
- Scientists Develop Advanced Forest Monitoring Systems: Will Forests Monitor Themselves in the Future?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Study Raises the Possibility of a Country Without Butterflies
- Adaptability of Some Coral Reef Fish to Rising Temperatures
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events
- Insect Populations Are Declining -- And That Is Not a Good Thing
- Iconic Australian Bird Reveals Hidden Farming Talent
- The Pot Is Already Boiling for 2% of the World's Amphibians