Zoology News
February 25, 2025
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Feb. 25, 2025 — Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team explores the cognitive underpinnings of such cross-species collaborations, opening up a new perspective on the evolution of intelligence and cooperation ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research, the same may be true in the animal kingdom. Well, at least for mosquitofish -- a matchstick-sized fish endemic to Central America and now found globally. According to the ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — Bigger animals consistently show higher prevalence of both benign and malignant ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — New research uncovers the survival strategy juvenile Chinook salmon adopt to migrate to the ocean, providing insight on how to conserve the threatened ...
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Feb. 24, 2025 — Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks -- natural carriers of avian influenza -- stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A novel system that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling scientists to understand how these days-old fish quickly learn in the real ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — A research team has developed two new autonomous navigation systems for cyborg insects to better navigate unknown, complex environments. The ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers. ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Conventional drones use visual sensors for navigation. However, environmental conditions like dampness, low light, and dust can hinder their effectiveness, limiting their use in disaster-stricken ...
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Feb. 18, 2025 — For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at some point in every field season, local fish would follow them and steal food intended as experimental ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — The study was one of several that assessed the effects of climate change on three species of butterflies whose populations are ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Researchers have found that acidification can kill H5N1 in waste milk, providing dairy farmers an affordable, easy-to-use alternative to ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — In tropical forests, endangered species inside protected habitats are still in danger from threats from beyond their sanctuaries, according to a new ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Just like ChatGPT and other generative language models train on human texts to create grammatically correct sentences, a new modeling method trains on recordings of birds to create accurate ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — esearch team finds wild medaka engage in surprisingly active nocturnal behavior in their natural river ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A collaboration of researchers surveyed zoo employees and volunteers across the US about their experiences of burnout and grief related to zoo animal ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — 2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A recent study by two biological science researchers found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months, without losing any of ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — It's 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has presented a mandate to establish an ambitious network of marine protected ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Scientists have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 meters above ground -- the altitude at which ...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Wild Fish Can Recognize Individual Divers
- Repeated Invasions Shape NZ's Bird Life
- Ecologist Finds Eastern Monarch Butterflies Delaying Fall Migration
- Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Evidence of Play-Like Interaction With Carousel in Insects
- Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk -- An Alternative to Pasteurization
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Regular Access to Therapy Dogs Boosts First-Year Students' Mental Health
- Protected Habitats Aren't Enough to Save Endangered Species, Study Finds
- Foraging Seals Enable Scientists to Measure Fish Abundance Across the Vast Pacific Ocean
- Birds Have Developed Complex Brains Independently from Mammals
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- ChatGPT for Birdsong May Shed Light on How Language Is Wired in the Human Brain
- Nighthawks: Wild Medaka Actively Court Female Fish in Wee Hours
- Antarctica's Only Native Insect's Unique Survival Mechanism
- Study Examines Grief of Zoo Employees and Volunteers Across the US After Animal Losses
- Masquerading Moth Deploys Unique Optical Tricks to Evade Predators
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- International Shark Attack File Report: Unprovoked Shark Bites Plummeted in 2024
- Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent
- Cold Temperatures Promote Spread of a Bird Pink Eye Pathogen at Winter Feeders
Monday, February 10, 2025
- California's Marine Protected Areas Boost Fish Populations Across the State
- Bats Play a Key Role in Combating Rice Pests in Southeast Asia
- Follow the Fish's Gaze
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Potential New Pathway to Fight Viruses
- DNA Barcodes and Citizen Science Images Map Spread of Biocontrol Agent for Control of Major Invasive Shrub
- Soft Tissue from a 183 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Plesiosaur Analyzed
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Mercury Content in Tuna Can Be Reduced With New Packaging Solution
- Whale Poop Contains Iron That May Have Helped Fertilize Past Oceans
- InsectNet Technology Identifies Insects Around the World and Around the Farm
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Fishing and Conserving in Great Barrier Reef's Marine Reserves
- Cretaceous Fossil from Antarctica Reveals Earliest Modern Bird
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Globetrotting Not in the Genes
- New Study Assesses Impact of Agricultural Research Investments on Biodiversity, Land Use
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Octopuses Have Some of the Oldest Known Sex Chromosomes
- Revealing Underwater Secrets With New Technique
Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Antibody Treatment Prevents Severe Bird Flu in Monkeys
- Polar Bear Population Decline the Direct Result of Extended 'energy Deficit' Due to Lack of Food
- The Life Cycle and Climate Adaptability of South Africa's Endemic Cape Autumn Widow Butterfly
- Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Landmark Genetic Study: Fresh Shoots of Hope on the Tree of Life
- Protecting the Plains: Conserving Prairie Dogs Will Revitalize North America's Grasslands
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Mapping Antarctica's Hidden Ice-Free Lands: A Blueprint for Conservation
- Ecologist's Studies on the Effects of Prey Depletion on Populations of Large African Carnivores
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- More Acidic Oceans May Affect the Sex of Oysters
- Super Enzyme That Regulates Testosterone Levels in Males Discovered in 'crazy' Bird Species
- New Twist in Mystery of Dinosaurs' Origin
- Rare Pterosaur Fossil Reveals Crocodilian Bite 76m Years Ago
- Streamlining Genetic Analysis for Phylogenetic Studies
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Wildlife Camera Surveys Reveal the Conservation Importance of Habitat Transition Zones
- Fossil Discovery in the Geiseltal Collection: Researchers Identify Unique Bird Skull
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Empty Headed? Largest Study of Its Kind Proves 'bird Brain' Is a Misnomer
- Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Mind's Eye: Pineal Gland Photoreceptor's 2 Genes Help Fish Detect Color
- Cavity-Nesting Birds Decorate With Snake Skin to Deter Predators
- Mussel Bed Surveyed Before World War II Still Thriving
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Mosquitoes Can Be Extra-Bitey in Droughts
- Invasive Pike Use Marine Corridors to Colonize New Alaska Territory
- The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts
- Songbirds Socialize on the Wing During Migration
- Detecting Hidden Genetic Relationships in Animal Populations
- Bird Flu Is Mutating, but Antivirals Still Work
- How Crickets Co-Exist With Hostile Ant Hosts
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Rats Anticipate Location of Food-Guarding Robots When Foraging
- Great Barrier Reef Fish Evidence Suggests Shifts in Major Global Biodiversity Patterns
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Wind Turbines Impair the Access of Bats to Water Bodies in Agricultural Landscapes
- Polygamy Is (Not) for the Birds
Friday, January 10, 2025
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Pet Dogs Often Overlooked as Spreader of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella
- Don't Write Off Logged Tropical Forests -- Converting to Oil Palm Plantations Has Even Wider Effects on Ecosystems
- States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies
- Dense Human Population Is Linked to Longer Urban Coyote Survival
- An Earful of Gill: Evolutionary Origin of the Mammalian Outer Ear
- The Extreme Teeth of Sabre-Toothed Predators Were 'optimal' For Biting Into Prey
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Why Do Birds Make So Many Different Sounds? A Study Gets at the Underlying Factors
- Rethinking Population Management in Zoos
- Evolutionary Biology: Ants Can Hold a Grudge
- Scientists Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Fast-Track Methane Mitigation Strategies in Animal Agriculture
- Discovery of 'Punk' And 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs
- Herbivore or Carnivore? A Toolbox for the Study of Extinct Reptiles
- Tiny Microbe Colonies Communicate to Coordinate Their Behavior
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Officials Assess Threat of H5N1 Avian Flu
- Newborn Brain Circuit Stabilizes Gaze
- Bats Surf Storm Fronts During Continental Migration
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Friday, December 20, 2024
- Study Reveals Right Whales Live 130 Years -- Or More
- Growing Safer Spuds: Removing Toxins from Potatoes
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- A Festive Flying Reptile Family Reunion 150 Million Years in the Making
- New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Fossil Predator Is the Oldest Known Animal With 'saber Teeth'
- Salmon Genes Unlock Secrets of Puberty and Evolution
- Researchers Explore Carbon Capture in Fish Farms to Address Climate Change
- Discouraged Zebrafish Help Reveal How Ketamine Works in the Brain