Ecology & Zoology

Monarch Butterflies: Carbon Dioxide Reduces Medicinal Properties Of Milkweed Plants That Protect Therm From Disease

Mounting levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide reduce the medicinal properties of milkweed plants that protect monarch butterflies from disease, according to a recent experiment. ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 10 2018 - 1:26pm

Great Tits Have Same Impulse Control As Chimpanzees

Impulse control is associated with larger cognitively advanced animals like humans and other primates, but there are exceptions, like ravens. Now a recent study shows that the great tit, a common European songbird, has a tremendous capacity for self-contro ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 30 2018 - 10:45am

Like Shark Week? Thank The Cretaceous Mass Extinction Event

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes) are the most diverse shark group living today, with over 200 different species, and they are one of the major groups that survived the Cretaceous–Palaeogene mass extinction which is why we have the Tiger, Hammerhead, and B ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 31 2018 - 11:18am

Bahama Nuthatch Is Not Extinct

The Bahama Nuthatch, native to a small area of native pine forest on the island of Grand Bahama, was feared extinct after Hurricane Matthew in 2016, but researchers are pleased to announce that the little-known bird is still out there. But there may be onl ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 23 2018 - 11:26am

Dogs Are Not So Smart

Dog owners think dogs are exceptionally intelligent- a whole television show was made about a dog named Lassie who got humans out of all kinds of fantastic situations- while cat owners believe the same about their pets. But are dogs smarter than other anim ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 1 2018 - 9:46am

The Decline in Insects

In my back yard I have three bluebird houses and a Koi pond which over the years have brought my family and I countless hours of calm, natural serenity. Over the last few years however I have noticed a few disturbing trends including the total absence of f ...

Blog Post - Scott Beers - Oct 29 2018 - 1:15pm

Ticks Cause More Than Just Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease and is caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended two-tier method, Garg et al., claim that 72 percent of individuals they examine ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 1 2018 - 10:09am

Why Some Deer Have Fangs Instead Of Antlers Like Most Other Cloven-Hoofed Animals

By Nala Rogers, Inside Science-- When do you need a broadsword, and when would you be better off with a dagger? That's the question that faced artiodactyls, the group of mammals that includes deer, antelope, goats, giraffes, pigs, buffalo and cows, d ...

Article - Inside Science - Nov 16 2018 - 11:55am

Like Biodiversity? Thank Sexual Harassment

What factors sustain the diversity of life on our planet? You might be surprised to learn one answer is sexual harassment.  ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 26 2018 - 1:29pm

Wind Energy Isn't Just Killing Birds, It's Making Them Change Their Tunes

Wind turbines are a leading source of green energy which could supply 12% of the world’s energy by 2020. But their use is often criticised for its impact on wildlife, particularly birds. Larger birds can collide with turbines and some have even learned to ...

Article - The Conversation - Dec 21 2018 - 10:00am