Animals Frog lenses can develop differently depending on what environment they will live in as adults Adam M Anurans' (frogs' and toads') eyes are important for understanding how vertebrates developed their vision. Photographer: Dan Kole... read more
Ecology Tiger sharks helped discover the world’s largest seagrass prairie Adam M Scientists have collaborated with tiger sharks to discover the world's largest expanse of seagrasses. Tiger sharks outfitted with camera... read more
Animals The water flow rate of a fish's 'home' affects the survival of their offspring Adam M According to new research, the water flow where adult fish life can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring. Heteractis Magni... read more
Ecology Extinct but newly discovered: Germany’s oldest freshwater shrimp Adam M (SF- MeI 5933) Photograph of the holotype of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) The plate, and (B) the counter plate. Journal of Scientific Re... read more
Animals Carnivore gut microbes offer insight into health of wild ecosystems Adam M A new study finds that the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habita... read more
Animals A new owl species has been discovered in Africa's Principe Island's rainforests. Adam M A drawing of Otus bikegila. Photographer: Marco Correia A new owl species have been described from Prncipe Island in Central Africa, which i... read more
Biology The local environment of a microbe can mean the difference between life and death. Adam M The microbial world influences almost every aspect of our lives. Microbes live in diverse communities made up of multiple species that work ... read more
Animals The mysterious disappearance (and reappearance) of Latin America's white-lipped peccaries. Adam M A study published in PLOS ONE documents the periodic disappearance (and reappearance) of white-lipped peccaries in nine South and Central Am... read more
Ecology Forests on protected Indigenous lands are healthier, according to scientists. Adam M Human activities have resulted in rising temperatures, a massive carbon imbalance, and massive biodiversity loss over the last two centuries... read more
animal A study of scavenging activity in southern Australia demonstrates the importance of carnivore conservation and rewilding. Adam M A study of carnivorous scavenging activity in northern Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands has highlighted the importance of carnivore cons... read more
animal Reef halos could enable coral telehealth checks all over the world. Adam M Coral reef halos are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. They are also known as grazing halos or sand halos. Acco... read more
animal Some Asian animals discovered thriving near humans are on the verge of extinction. Adam M Some of Asia's largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by coexisting with humans,... read more
Animals The discovery of a new ecosystem, dubbed "The Trapping Zone," has resulted in the creation of a life-sustaining oasis in the Maldives. Adam M The Nekton Maldives Mission, which included researchers from the University of Oxford, discovered evidence of a previously unknown ecosystem... read more