‘Iridescent’ creature with ‘chevron’ pattern found in Kenya swamp. It’s a new species
Every year, the aquatic animals die off when the swamp dries up, leaving their eggs behind to hatch when the rains return.
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Sustainable human-elephant coexistence in the digital era
As populations grow and habitats shrink, human-elephant conflicts rise. The digital era offers tech-driven solutions for ...
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State tracking wolverine, pika populations
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is ramping up its surveys of wildlife in the state’s most remote reaches, including in ...
Melanosome patterns in Mesozoic mammals suggest they had dark, uniformly dull fur coloring
An international team of paleontologists, geoscientists and biologists has found via analysis of melanosome patterns in ...
Trees in art, as well as life, often follow simple mathematical rules, study finds
Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.
‘Cryptic’ mountain creature with ‘blue’ bones discovered as new species in Ecuador
As night fell across a mountain ravine in Ecuador, a “cryptic” creature with “blue” bones emerged from its hiding spot and perched on some plants. Its “leather”-patterned eyes scanned its surroundings ...
Wasteland to nature reserve: Urban biodiversity parks are a bounty for residents, cities
The hard work to transform land degraded by mining and pollution offers multiple benefits for the environment and citizens.