Biology Articles (continued)
what is life? for scientists, asking is easier than answering
how to save a slow growing tree species
how ancient seeds in lebanon could help us adapt to climate change
how rare island rabbits do a parasitic plant’s bidding
bees teach their young how to dance
can insects have culture? puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible
giant eggshells reveal the secrets of madagascar's elephant birds
when your old fishing buddy has a snout and a blowhole
the missing 24-limbed animals that could help rescue the ocean’s forest
a big night for newts, and for a california newt brigade
toothed whales use “vocal fry” to hunt for food, scientists say
1,600 bats fell to the ground during houston's cold snap—here's how they were saved
using fossils to bring a river covered in concrete back to life
should new zealand cats be kept indoors?
you could save a child from drowning this summer—here's how
training the next generation of indigenous data scientists
an explosion in visitors is threatening the very things national parks try to protect
a volcano, a fishing boat, and a narrow escape
inside our subway tuna sandwich test
bats! they're cooler than birds
firefly light shows don't just dazzle—swarms can also synchronize their flashes
over 200 million years ago, nature called—it was full of beetles
the sound of one walrus clapping
it’s cold in the ocean but it’s hotter inside sea otters
these plants act like bees in a hive
cauliflower and chaos, fractals in every floret
these birds didn’t have chlamydia or west nile—but they’re still dying
los angeles county wants you to stop feeding the feral peacocks
a biologist, an outlandish stork and the army of women trying to save it
a birding adventure in arizona’s sky islands
apparently, crows love luxurious ant baths—this is what it looks like
protected habitat, for a population of one
as seagrass habitats decline, florida manatees are dying of starvation
scientists say these monkeys use an “accent” to communicate with their foe
gray wolf pups are spotted in colorado for the first time in 80 years
enthusiastic amateurs advance science as they hunt for exotic mushrooms
how a sharp-eyed scientist became biology’s image detective
taking a new look at old bones
this tiny creature survived 24,000 years frozen in siberian permafrost
baby mammoths were meals for these saber-tooth cats
dinosaur found in australia was two stories tall and the length of a basketball court
magic tricks may fool you, but these birds can see through them
elephant trunks—is there anything they can’t do?
what has four legs, a trunk, and a behavioral database?
a field guide for fledgling birders
fifteen chinese elephants are on a long march north—why, no one knows
death-cap mushrooms are spreading across north america
how the “wandering meatloaf” got its rock-hard teeth
why jumping spiders spend all night hanging out—literally
california’s monarch butterflies are down 99%—can this plant help?
the perilous hunt for coconut crabs on a remote polynesian island
sharks almost went the way of the dinosaurs 19 million years ago
red knots in steepest decline in years, threatening the species’ survival
endangered right whales are shrinking—scientists blame commercial fishing gear
once nearly extinct, the florida panther is making a comeback
how do animals safely cross a highway? take a look
twenty-five down and 71,632 to go—scientists seek genomes of all critters with a backbone
halting the vast release of methane is critical for climate, united nations says
what the cherry blossom bloom can tell us about climate change
the secret mission to unearth part of a 142-year-old experiment
one of the world’s oldest science experiments comes up from the dirt
poachers are invading botswana, last refuge of african elephants
the birds are not on lockdown, and more people are watching them
birds by the billions—a guide to spring’s avian parade
on the menu at a lunch in italy—protected songbirds
he once trafficked in rare birds—now, he tells how it’s done
france prohibits a bird hunting technique, 41 years after an european union ban
on the water in alaska, where salmon fishing dreams live on
some male birds fly under false colors to attract mates, study suggests
the fairy circles mystery gets a new suspect
snowflakes as you’ve never seen them before
the incredible shrinking and growing brains of indian jumping ants
how many tyrannosaurus rexes ever lived on earth? here’s a new clue
how the largest animals that could ever fly supported giraffe-like necks
the nature you see in documentaries is beautiful and false
can we patch up the natural world we’ve hurt?
tropical forest destruction accelerated in 2020
some elephants in africa are just a step from extinction
butterflies are vanishing out west—scientists say climate change is to blame
are you confused by scientific jargon? so are scientists
america’s new whale is now at extinction’s doorstep
largest glowing shark species discovered near new zealand
the ocean’s youngest animals are ready for glamour shots
fish farming is feeding the globe—what’s the cost for locals?
that salmon on your plate might have been a vegetarian
wisdom the albatross, now 70, hatches yet another chick
california condors get an assist from an unlikely source—a wind power company
a biologist, an outlandish stork and the army of women trying to save it
wounds on brown pelicans in california raise fears of animal cruelty
pigeon guys face tough times—who has the money? who has the roof?
the fairy circles mystery gets a new suspect
thai caves attract millions of bats—and now scientists too
life on venus? the picture gets cloudier
how did mistletoe get into the treetops?
revisiting the unseen corners of the world
they’re among the world’s oldest living things—the climate crisis is killing them
the past and the future of the earth’s oldest trees
can trees live forever? new kindling for an immortal debate
on a tour of “america's amazon,” flora, fauna and glimpses of alabama's past
have a look at the fabled honey forest
how selfish are plants? let’s do some root analysis
destroying a way of life to save louisiana
a race against time to rescue a reef from climate change
could listening to the deep sea help save it?
global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction, researchers say
archaeologists could help bring otters back from the dead
swimming with the sea lions of los islotes
will ghost sharks vanish before scientists can study them?
what’s in this deep blue hole off florida? they’re working on it
ivory from shipwreck reveals elephant slaughter during spice trade
the mysterious life of birds who never come down
this unusual bird superpower goes back to the dinosaur extinction
the great climate migration has begun
global methane emissions reach a record high
cutting greenhouse gases from food production is urgent, scientists say
these microbes may have survived 100 million years beneath the seafloor
this moss uses quartz as a parasol
could the amazon save your life?
what’s green soggy, and fights climate change?
what happened to south america’s missing mega-mammals?
first fossil feather ever found belonged to this dinosaur
why so blue, tarantula? a mystery gets a new clue
infected by a virus, a killer fungus turns into a friend
these shrimp leave the safety of water and walk on land—but why?
did this building grow a beard? nope—those are legs
spider silk is stronger than steel—it also assembles itself
looking for another earth? here are 300 million, maybe
on venus, cloudy with a chance of microbial life
the deep seas are alive with light
a new ship’s mission—let the deep sea be seen
how climate migration will reshape america
the most important number for the american west’s hideous fire season
old male elephants—don’t count them out
these hummingbirds take extreme naps—some may even hibernate
a 150,000-bird orchestra in the sky
the dual history of poisonous flowers
greenland’s history of narwhal hunting
singing dogs re-emerge from extinction for another tune
where did dogs come from? there may be two answers
shearing sheep, and hewing to tradition, on an island in maine
aquaculture is facing an existential crisis
melting glaciers are filling unstable lakes, and they’re growing
how a praying mantis says boo!
rare meteorites show how the earth got its life-giving water
making sense of one of the most baffling animals that ever lived
crocodile the size of a bus fed on dinosaurs
how a fruit gets its shiny blue color
climate change is complex—answers to common questions
here’s what extreme heat looks like—profoundly unequal
hundreds of trees burned at california’s big basin redwood state park
loss of greenland ice sheet reached a record last year
far more microplastic in the atlantic ocean than previous estimates, study finds
new research indicates that penguins originated in australia and new zealand
the miracle of breeding a panda cub during a pandemic
the struggle to pluck 24 billion cherries in eight weeks
a honeybee’s tongue is more swiss army knife than ladle
how bees avoid bumping into nature’s obstacle course
beekeepers confront the environmental protection agency over pesticides
making sense of one of the most baffling animals that ever lived
how does a male black widow find a mate? follow the other guys
this moss uses quartz as a parasol
these microbes have survived 100 million years beneath the seafloor
the mysterious life of birds that never come down
on the lookout for moose on michigan’s isle royale
why nasa picked jezero crater for the perseverance rover
nasa goes looking for tiny ancient martians
destroying a way of life to save louisiana
states working to protect pollinator plants along highways
how ultra-black fish disappear in the deepest seas
global methane emissions reach a record high
fracking firms fail, rewarding executives and raising climate fears
how a simple statistical error killed 463 wolves
scientists find an earthquake’s toll in an organism’s dna
japan’s deadly combination—climate change and an aging society
conservation versus copper—minnesota town debates its future with a mine
how red algae are threatening hawaii’s coral reefs
365 elephants died in botswana—the cause is a mystery
this ancient sea creature builds its body with a whisper, not a scream
the gorgeous monarch butterfly groves in california
in the parched southwest, warm springs renew threat of a mega-drought
phoenix is trying to combat climate change
it’s not a snake, but be aware of its venomous bite
the birdsong that took over america
swimming with the sea lions of los islotes
dog breeding in the neolithic age
a worm’s hidden map for growing new eyes
how do flying snakes glide through the air?
how bees avoid bumping into nature’s obstacle course
happy father’s day to all the fish dads underwater
nasa mars helicopter will be red planet’s wright brothers moment
the great wonders beyond the great reef
a disastrous summer in the arctic
hummingbirds navigate an ultraviolet world we never see
carbon dioxide keeps piling up in the atmosphere
mass extinctions are accelerating, scientists report
where is airborne plastic? it’s everywhere scientists find
with an internet of animals, scientists aim to track and save wildlife
the seas’s weirdest creatures, now in staggering detail
the unbelievable resilience of microbial life
scientists are trying to save minnesota’s north woods from climate change
for this tribe, saving a river means saving the sturgeon
the quest to save the world’s glaciers
when coral’s colorful show is a sign that it’s sick
long limbs helped propel t. rex up the dinosaur food chain
mother sea turtles might be sneakier than they look
when cadaver dogs pick up a scent, archaeologists know where to dig
a visual dispatch from one of the world’s most remote islands
vanishing in the wild, these salamanders found refuge in a convent
thirty-six thousand feet under the sea
praying mantises—more deadly than we knew
an intimate look at italy’s saffron harvest
where did all the jacaranda trees in los angeles come from?
what’s happening to the monarch butterfly population?
california’s monarch butterfly population hits record low
a satellite lets scientists see antarctica’s melting like never before
hurricanes are reshaping evolution across the the caribbean
a decade after an oil spill, scientists still working to save bird habitats
ever wonder what it’s like to be a bird? nature author has some answers
wildlife collapse from climate change is predicted to hit suddenly and sooner
there’s no more water—climate change on a drying island
what’s wrong with butterflies raised in captivity?
how the world’s squarest fish gets around
at the sourdough library, some very old mothers
earth’s deepest river conceals an evolutionary mystery
microbes point the way to shipwrecks
fireflies have a mating problem—the lights are always on
antarctica’s ice—the one war that the human species can’t lose
asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was great for bacteria
rare weedy dragons hatch at california aquarium
meet the bird medics of new delhi
bumblebees are declining because of climate change
a prairie flower that flourishes with fire
how europe turned into a perfect landscape for wildfires
how do bats live with so many viruses?
ancient dna from west africa adds to the picture of humans’ rise
meet the wollemi pine—the tree brought back from the “dead” and threatened again
the secret that helps some trees to live more than 1,000 years
the past and future of the world’s oldest trees
the freshwater giants are dying
texan man’s near-fatal lesson—a decapitated snake can still bite
when the cobra bites, you’ll be gland that someone sequenced its genome
meteorite or volcano? new clues to the dinosaurs’s demise
golf club for the one percent wants to seize a migratory bird habitat
a mustang crisis looms in the west
smallest dinosaur is a skull wrapped in amber
why taller grass can be bad news for grasshoppers
the leopard cub with the lioness mom
an elephant’s story does not end when it dies
extreme weather in mozambique is outpacing efforts to adapt
climate change strikes at the heart of german identity—the woods
it’s a vast, visible climate menace—we made it visible
what a 5,700-year-old wad of gum reveal about ancient people and their bacteria
even hermit crabs have wealth inequality
a christmas tree thrives on farms, struggles in the wild
once, america had its own parrot
blue whale hearts may beat only twice a minute during a dive
they’re smelly and spiky, and they need to bats to pollinate them
seawater is filled with a sugary feast—here’s how sponges eat it
climate change is accelerating, bringing world dangerously close to irreversible change
why the great auk is gone for good
fractured forests are endangering wildlife, scientists find
biologists investigate mass die-off of freshwater mussels
world’s oceans are losing oxygen rapidly, study finds
florida keys deliver a hard message—as seas rise some places can’t be saved
with waters rising and its population falling, what is venice’s future?
koalas aren’t extinct, but their future is in danger, experts say
bleak united nations report on a planet in peril looms over new climate talks
warming waters, moving fish—how climate change is reshaping iceland
rising seas will erase more cities by 2050, new research shows
as sea levels rise, so do ghost forests
how climate change could shift california’s santa ana winds
the world can make more water from the sea, but at what cost?
trees that survived california drought may hold clue to climate resilience
illegal marijuana operations in public forests are poisoning wildlife and water
the baymen’s nightmare—all the scallops are dead
how did plants conquer land? these humble algae hold clues
in a race to live on land, lichens didn’t beat plants
watch bees surf to safety on the waves they create
pumping oxygen in a lake to try to save fish facing climate change
these state birds may be forced out of their states as the world warms
the dinosaur-killing asteroid acidified the oceans is a flash
the secret world of life (and death) in ireland’s peat bogs
a virus in koala dna shows evolution in action
climate change is complex—we’ve got answers to your questions
these ants use germ-killers, and they’re better than ours
these butterflies evolved to eat poison—how could that have happened?
how oceans rise and die on a warming planet
the world’s oceans are in danger, major climate change report warns
how a dogfighting case changed animal welfare
birds are vanishing from north america
as the amazon smolders, fires choke the other side of the world
where does all the plastic go?
white barn owls thrive when hunting in moonlight
volcanic eruption set off a phytoplankton bloom
latest marine heat wave could pose new risks to sea life
these high-flying geese are the “astronauts” of the bird world
squirrels relax when they hear birds relaxing
what’s killing california’s sea otters?
some migratory birds sleep better than others
scientists fertilize eggs from the last two northern rhinos
these caterpillars can “see” colors with their skin
these marsupials drop dead after mating
these giant parrots once roamed new zealand
ancient, egyptian yeast is this bread’s secret ingredient
how does a male black widow find a mate? follow the other guys.
genome study reveals clues to komodo dragon’s unique abilities
how sharks glow to each other deep in the oceans
a carnivorous plant invaded new york—that may be its only hope
agriculture must change to prevent catastrophic warming
a quarter of humanity faces looming water crises
the changing climate within the world’s largest bat colony
scientists find genes that let these bees reproduce without males
seeking a culprit when bumblebee carcasses pile up
russian land of permafrost and mammoths is is thawing
how mosquitoes changed everything
200 reindeer starved to death—experts call it a sign of climate change
even when unhatched, birds exchange survival skills
scientists sample the ocean and find tiny additions to the tree of life
a battle is raging in the tree of life
the amber-fossil supply chain has a dark human cost
birds adapt their behavior for climate change—but is it too little, too late?
following the money that undermines climate change science
documenting climate change by air, land, and sea
california condor reaches conservation milestone
this creature eats stone—sand comes out the other end
catching sight of a rare butterfly in a surprising refuge
hand-reared monarch butterflies don’t migrate
the taste for turtle soup nearly wiped out terrapins—then prohibition saved them
divers swim alongside a jelly that’s as big as a human
if algae clings to snow on this volcano, can it grow on other desolate worlds?
a historic neighborhood confronts rising seas
following the money that undermines climate science
life in a city without water—anxious, exhausting, and sweaty
a skull bone discovered in greece may alter the story of human prehistory
zoos called it a rescue—but are elephants really better off?
restoring forests could help put a brake on global warming, study finds
what if life did not originate on earth?
could this be the end of frankincense?
one percent of north american rights whales have died this month
for cephalopod week, dive into the worlds of octopuses, squids, and more
this town comes comes alive once a year, as thousands of snakes mate
more bad buzz for bees—record number of honeybee colonies died last winter
with more storms and rising seas, which u.s. cities should be saved first?
these animal migrations are huge—and invisible
animal extinction—caring for the last of a species
specially trained dogs help conservationists find rare iowa turtles
he was looking for opals—instead he found a new dinosaur species
if seeing the world ruins it, should we stay home?
exploring the animal supernavigators that can fly 56,000 miles per year
companies see climate change hitting their bottom line in the next five years
sea of sage brush disappears, making way for fire-prone cheat grass
how climate change may affect the plants in your yard
earthworm dilemma has climate scientists racing to keep up
how did life arrive on land? a billion-year-old fungus may hold clues
the sweet emotional life of bees
six scientists, 1,000 miles, one prize—the arctic bumblebee
wasps passed this logic test—can you?
creating a window into a fly’s brain
climate change and the new age of extinction
civilization is accelerating extinction and altering the natural world at an unprecedented pace
to combat climate change, start from the ground up (with dirt)
how fish may see color in the deep ocean’s darkness
an emperor penguin colony in antarctica vanishes
at the baltimore’s national aquarium, climate change presents challenges both inside and out
reinventing the tomato for survival in a changing world
in a warming world, evidence of a human “fingerprint” on drought
beehive arson in texas kills half a million bees
chronicles of the rings—what trees tell us
from apples to popcorn, climate change is affecting the foods america grows
tips for teaching your students abut climate change and global warming
killing endangered animals—what punishment fits the crime?
how much ice has greenland lost to climate change?
watch a flower that seems to remember when pollinators will come calling
on long migrations, birds chase an eternal spring
waking from hibernation, the hard work of spring begins
when the glaciers disappear, species will go extinct
fossils are filling out the family tree
how beetles that live underwater breathe without a scuba tank
the comeback of trumpeter swans
the great barrier reef was seen as too big to fail—a study suggests it isn’t
the hidden air pollution in our homes
growing corn is a major contributor to air pollution, study finds
as weeds outsmart the latest weedkillers, farmers are running out of options
bumblebees thrive in the city but struggle on the farm
orchids bloom in thousands of forms—but why?
how beetles that live underwater breathe without a scuba tank
the comeback of trumpeter swans
the great barrier reef was seen as too big to fail—a study suggests it isn’t
the hidden air pollution in our homes
growing corn is a major contributor to air pollution, study finds
on long migrations, birds chase an eternal spring
mass migration of painted lady butterflies entrances californians
the vanishing flights of the monarch butterfly
can you pick the bees out of this insect lineup?
massive loss of thousands of hives afflicts orchard growers and beekeepers
the great barrier reef was seen as two big to fail—a study suggests it isn’t
the lost history of one of the world’s strangest science experiments
what termites can teach us about cooling our buildings
statistical significance is overused and often misleading
an elusive whale is found all around the world
california is swooning over a super bloom of wildflowers
fossils show worldwide catastrophe on the day the dinosaurs died
dinosaurs might not be extinct if the asteroid had struck elsewhere
after the dinosaurs’ demise, mammals seized the day
the bobtail-squid genome could demystify the microbiome
saving the bats, one cave at a time
how a rose blooms—its genome reveals the traits for scent and color
oceans are getting louder, posing potential threats to marine life
the hummingbird as warrior—evolution of a fierce and furious beak
chop up a worm—it will regenerate—scientists figured out why
squid share a colorful trick with peacocks
what is the most poisonous mushroom?
the 500-year-long science experiment
glaciers are retreating—millions rely on their water