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
Paleontology Rare fossil clam discovered alive Adam M A dazzling array of hues highlights the long-lost clam of Southern California. Credit: Jeff Goddard It is always exciting to discover a new ... 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
animal According to new research, octopuses may have evolved. Adam M According to a new study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, a type of octopus appears to have evolved independently to develop somet... read more
Astronomy According to researchers, a new technique for determining the age will usher in a new era of planetary science. Adam M The next decade is expected to be a veritable bonanza for planet science, with space missions returning samples of rock from the moon, Mars,... 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
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
Animals A precursor to the calcium wave can be found in the science of how plants register trauma. Adam M Long-held theories about how plants use calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given new life. After... read more
BIODIVERSITY European empires had a long-term impact on plant biodiversity around the world. Adam M The global distribution of plants has been heavily influenced by European empires that spread alien species throughout the world beginning ... read more
Animals Evolutionary history of pandas that survive solely on bamboo Adam M An ancient fossil reveals the earliest panda to survive solely on bamboo and the evolution of false panda thumbs. When is a thumb no longe... read more
Ecosystems How much spring nitrogen to apply? Weather before planting may provide an idea Adam M With the rising cost of nitrogen fertilizers and their impact on air and water quality, University of Illinois researchers want to help fa... read more
Life These are the first plants grown in moon dust Adam M The little garden demonstrates the potential benefits and limitations of farming on the moon. This thale cress seedling sprouted from a see... read more