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Climate change to blame for displacement of 55 species in UK
Jul 18, 2019 | 13:53 pmA total of 55 animal species in the UK have been displaced from their natural ranges or enabled to arrive for the first time on UK shores because of climate change over the last 10 years (2008-2018) -- as revealed[…]
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Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein
Jul 18, 2019 | 04:03 amThe aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropods.
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Modeling predicts blue whales' foraging behavior, aiding population management efforts
Jul 18, 2019 | 04:03 amScientists can predict where and when blue whales are most likely to be foraging for food in the California Current Ecosystem, providing new insight that could aid in the management of the endangered population in light of climate change and[…]
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New tuberculosis tests pave way for cow vaccination programs
Jul 17, 2019 | 19:23 pmSkin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB) and those that have been vaccinated against the disease have been created by an international team of scientists.
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'Intensive' beekeeping not to blame for common bee diseases
Jul 17, 2019 | 13:42 pmMore 'intensive' beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new research suggests.
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Predators' fear of humans ripples through wildlife communities, emboldening rodents
Jul 17, 2019 | 13:42 pmGiving credence to the saying, 'While the cat's away, the mice will play,' a new study indicates that pumas and medium-sized carnivores lie low when they sense the presence of humans, which frees up the landscape for rodents to forage[…]
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Avian malaria behind drastic decline of London's iconic sparrow?
Jul 17, 2019 | 00:35 amLondon's house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have plummeted by 71% since 1995, with new research suggesting avian malaria could be to blame.
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Salt regulation among saltmarsh sparrows evolved in 4 unique ways
Jul 16, 2019 | 22:41 pmA new study finds that different bird species in the same challenging environment -- the highly saline ecosystem of tidal marshes along ocean shores -- were able to evolve unique species-specific ways to address the same problem.
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Researchers track how cats' weights change over time
Jul 16, 2019 | 22:41 pmResearchers have accessed data on more than 19 million cats and have learned that most cats continue to put on weight as they age.
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Timing is everything for the mutualistic relationship between ants and acacias
Jul 16, 2019 | 22:41 pmAnt-acacia plants attract ants by offering specialized food and hollow thorns in which the ants live, while the ant colony in turn defends its acacia against herbivores. This mutualistic relationship only occurs in older plants. New findings by plant biologists[…]
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