Street smarts: how a hawk learned to use traffic signals to hunt more successfully

Dr Vladimir Dinets, a zoologist who studies animal behavior, ecology, and conservation, is the author of a recently published Frontiers in Ethology article that

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This Hawaiian island's 'freakosystems' are a warning from the future

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow.

A New, Chemical View of Ecosystems | Quanta Magazine

Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.

A Black Fungus Might Be Healing Chernobyl By Drinking Radiation

In the ruins of Chernobyl, scientists have discovered a black fungus feeding on deadly gamma radiation, slowly growing toward the reactor

Unique killer whale pod may have acquired special skills to hunt whale sharks

Killer whales can feed on marine mammals, turtles, and fish. In the Gulf of California, a pod might have picked up new skills that help them hunt whale sharks—the world's largest fish, growing up to 18 meters long.

Ethiopian wolves reported to feed on nectar for the first time | University of Oxford

New findings, published in the journal Ecology, describe a previously undocumented behaviour of Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis). For the first time, these have been reported to feed on the nectar of Ethiopian red hot poker flowers (Kniphofia foliosa) – the first large carnivore species ever to be documented feeding on nectar. In doing so, the wolves may act as pollinators,

Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment

Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists' eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same snail species, these evolved to strikingly resemble the population lost over 30 years prior.

Another new wasp species discovered by researchers

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since 2014. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven years, reveals the hidden world of parasitoid wasps and the intricate ecosystems that thrive outside our doors.

Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them

As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go