Zoology News
July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 — Using data from 6,645 camera traps across the United States, researchers mapped populations of 25 mammal species. They determined that climate, not human activity, was the primary factor in mammals ...
July 25, 2024 — Researchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of moa last lived before going ...
July 25, 2024 — Mammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new ...
July 25, 2024 — Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the decline in illness and death. The findings offer ...
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July 23, 2024 — New research finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce. The discovery vaults this species of ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers conducted a breakthrough proof-of-concept study that found an HIV-like virus particle that could cease the need for lifelong ...
July 24, 2024 — Hens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement, according to a new ...
July 24, 2024 — Sometimes less is more. Researchers accurately modeled dynamic fish schooling by incorporating the tendency of fish to focus on a single visual ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a ...
July 24, 2024 — A study looks at the maximum possible sizes of dinosaurs, using the carnivore, Tyrannosaurus rex, as an example. Using computer modelling, experts produced estimates that T. Rex might have been 70% ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one of the longest ...
July 24, 2024 — A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission -- between cows and from cows to ...
July 19, 2024 — Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more 'trophy-size' fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time, according to ...
July 23, 2024 — The insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide sprays that were so effective in preventing mosquito bites -- and therefore malaria -- are increasingly viewed as the causes of household pest ...
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July 23, 2024 — Palaeontologists are helping resolve the evolution and ecology of Odaraia, a taco-shaped marine animal that lived during the Cambrian period. Fossils reveal Odaraia had mandibles. Palaeontologists ...
July 23, 2024 — Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or ...
July 22, 2024 — Raising squid in aquaculture has been a challenge that researchers have tried to address for many decades without meaningful success. Squid are highly sensitive to changes in water flow, are ...
July 22, 2024 — Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research ...
July 19, 2024 — Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, according to new ...
July 19, 2024 — People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat -- ...
July 17, 2024 — A pioneering study has unveiled the first paired observations of sexual behavior and vocalizations in wild leopard seals. The study on the mysterious leopard seal represents a major advance in ...
July 17, 2024 — Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more than 20,000 years ago, according to a new ...
July 17, 2024 — The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. Scientists measured the level of human interest in 2,408 species of marine reef fish and found that ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal 'thresholds' for when logged rainforests lose the ability to sustain themselves. The results could widen the scope of which forests ...
July 17, 2024 — Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells' surface. Researchers have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can also ...
July 16, 2024 — Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases because of better control, biosecurity and separation of livestock. A new study examines the effect of social and ...
July 16, 2024 — Although there is a large body of research on pests evolving tolerances for the pesticides meant to destroy them, there have been considerably fewer studies on how non-target animals in these ...
July 15, 2024 — A study helps explain why dairy cows infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza are shedding the virus in their milk. Their findings could help develop biosecurity measures aimed at slowing the ...
July 12, 2024 — From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos are described as 'ecosystem ...
July 11, 2024 — An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly ...
July 11, 2024 — The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new ...
July 11, 2024 — The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new ...
July 11, 2024 — Cooperative hunting, resource sharing, and using the same signals to communicate the same information -- these are all examples of cultural sharing that have been observed between distinct animal ...
July 11, 2024 — Researchers have found that the key to a quick and cost-effective mapping of biodiversity has been right in front of our eyes all along, but at the same time invisible -- i.e., in the air that ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Taco-Shaped Arthropod Fossils Gives New Insights Into the History of the First Mandibulates
- Butterflies Accumulate Enough Static Electricity to Attract Pollen Without Contact
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Eco-Friendly Treatment Saves Squid Eggs from Newfound Parasite
- Birds Need Entertainment During Avian Flu Lockdowns
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Fish Adjust Reproduction in Response to Predators
- Morals Are Key to Consumer Views on Lab-Grown Meat, Study Finds
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- The Courtship of Leopard Seals Off the Coast of South America
- Evidence for Butchery of Giant Armadillo-Like Mammals in Argentina 21,000 Years Ago
- The Most Endangered Fish Are the Least Studied
- Logged Forests Can Still Have Ecological Value -- If Not Pushed Too Far
- Influenza Viruses Can Use Two Ways to Infect Cells
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Could Intensive Farming Raise Risk of New Pandemics?
- Researchers Find That Frogs Can Quickly Increase Their Tolerance to Pesticides
Monday, July 15, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- A Stealth Fungus Has Decimated North American Bats but Scientists May Be a Step Closer to Treating White-Nose Syndrome
- Muscle Machine: How Water Controls the Speed of Muscle Contraction
- Hatcheries Can Boost Wild Salmon Numbers but Reduce Diversity, Studies Find
- Introducing Co-Cultures: When Co-Habiting Animal Species Share Culture
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Blood Fat Profiles Confirm Health Benefits of Replacing Butter With High-Quality Plant Oils
- Air Pollution Harms Pollinators More Than Pests, Study Finds
- Urban Seagulls Still Prefer Seafood
- Global Database Reveals Large Gaps in Our Knowledge of Four-Footed Animals
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- A New Species of Extinct Crocodile Relative Rewrites Life on the Triassic Coastline
- Researchers Listen to the Hearts of Bats in Flight
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
- Life Underground Suited Newly Discovered Dinosaur Fine
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Study Projects Major Changes in North Atlantic and Arctic Marine Ecosystems Due to Climate Change
- Scientists Discover How to Improve Vaccine Responses to Potentially Deadly Bacterium
- Restored Oyster Sanctuaries Host More Marine Life
- Brain Size Riddle Solved as Humans Exceed Evolution Trend
Friday, July 5, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Pasteurization Inactivates Highly Infectious Avian Flu in Milk, Study Suggests
- Blue and Great Tits Deploy Surprisingly Powerful Memories to Find Food
- Giant Salamander-Like Creature Was a Top Predator in the Ice Age Before the Dinosaurs
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Ocean Acidification Turns Fish Off Coral Reefs
- Genetic Patterns of World's Farmed, Domesticated Foxes Revealed Via Historical Deep-Dive
- Researchers Identify Unique Survival Strategies Adopted by Fish in the World's Warmest Waters
Friday, June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- New Mathematical Model Sheds Light on the Absence of Breastfeeding in Male Mammals
- Pacific Cod Can't Rely on Coastal Safe Havens for Protection During Marine Heat Waves
- Bird Flu Stays Stable on Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour
- Invasive Ants Spread by Hitchhiking on Everyday Vehicles
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Researchers Find Genetic Stability in a Long-Term Panamanian Hybrid Zone of Manakin Birds
- Brain's 'escape Switch' Controlled by Threat Sensitivity Dial
- Frog 'saunas' A Lifeline for Endangered Frog Populations
- Eating Small Fish Whole Can Prolong Life Expectancy, a Japanese Study Finds
Monday, June 24, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024
- New Study Finds Dinosaur Fossils Did Not Inspire the Mythological Griffin
- Newly Discovered Dinosaur Boasts Big, Blade-Like Horns
- Insecticides Contributed to Loss of Butterflies Across American Midwest, Study Finds
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Odors Are Encoded in Rings in the Brain of Migratory Locusts
- Fishy Parenting? Punishing Offspring Encourages Cooperation
- Restored Rat-Free Islands Could Support Hundreds of Thousands More Breeding Seabirds
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Nile Perch Invasion Triggered Genetic Bottlenecks in Lake Victoria's Endemic Cichlids
- Previously Uncharacterized Parasite Uncovered in Fish Worldwide
- 'Lost' Birds List Will Aid in Protecting Species
- Ancient Polar Sea Reptile Fossil Is Oldest Ever Found in Southern Hemisphere
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Is Magnesium the Sleeping Potion That Enables Sandhoppers to Survive Cold Winters?
- Early Homo Sapiens Facilitated the Establishment of the Bonelli's Eagle in the Mediterranean 50,000 Years Ago
- Tiny New Zealand Bird Delivers a Lesson in Birdsong Evolution
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Sweaty Cattle May Boost Food Security in a Warming World
- Only One in 20 Therapies Tested in Animals Reach Approval for Human Use
- Outdoor Recreation Noise Affects Wildlife Behavior and Habitat Use, Study Finds
- Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia
- Lazy Predator: A New Species of Mountain Pitviper from China
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Pacific Coast Gray Whales Have Gotten 13% Shorter in the Past 20-30 Years, Oregon State Study Finds
- Soaring Birds Use Their Lungs to Modify Mechanics of Flight
- Ancient Syrian Diets Resembled the Modern 'Mediterranean Diet'
- The Gender Gap in Life Expectancy: Are Eggs and Sperm Partly Responsible?
- Cocaine Trafficking Threatens Critical Bird Habitats
- No Bones About It: 100-Million-Year-Old Bones Reveal New Species of Pterosaur
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Millions of Insects Migrate Through 30-Meter Pyrenees Pass
- Specialist and Migratory Birds at Greater Risk Under Climate Change
- Haiku May Shine a Light on Humans' Relationship With Insects
Friday, June 7, 2024
- A Protein That Enables Smell--and Stops Cell Death
- Mushroom Stump Waste Could Be Inexpensive, Healthy Chicken Feed Supplement
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Fish out of Water: How Killifish Embryos Adapted Their Development
- How Do You Know Where a Fish Goes?
- Seeking Social Proximity Improves Flight Routes Among Pigeons
- Fish in Schools Have an Easier Time Swimming in Rough Waters
- Tiny Roundworms Carve out Unique Parasitic Niche Inside Pseudoscorpion's Protective Covering
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Flapping Frequency of Birds, Insects, Bats and Whales Described by Universal Equation
- Fishy Mystery of Marine Reptile Solved
- Blood Sausages and Yak Milk: Bronze Age Cuisine of Mongolian Nomads Unveiled
- 'Open Gates' In Warming Arctic Are Expanding Salmon Range
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Exercising During Pregnancy Normalizes Eating Behaviors in Offspring from Obese Mice
- Rocky Shores of Pacific Northwest Show Low Resilience to Changes in Climate
- Using AI to Decode Dog Vocalizations
- Gigantic Jurassic Pterosaur Fossil Unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
- New Light Shed on Circadian Rhythms
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Mapping the Seafloor Sediment Superhighway
- The Embryo Assembles Itself
- Captivating Blue-Colored Ant Discovered in India's Remote Siang Valley