Florida May Lose $218M on Empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as Judge Orders Shutdown
Florida could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting an airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees…
Drones Blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson Are Helping Biologists Protect Cattle From Wolves
Biologists are using drones to scare wolves away from cattle Drones, Rock Music, and Hollywood Clips: A New Way to Keep Wolves Away from Livestock For centuries, humans have struggled…
The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames
Single-celled archaea and South African weevils can tolerate shockingly high heat From Phoenix Myths to Real-Life Survivors: Creatures That Can Withstand Extreme Heat The legendary phoenix is said to end…
This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead
Cuban brown anoles have the highest blood lead levels of any vertebrate known Cuban Brown Anole Lizards Show Record-Breaking Tolerance to Lead Pollution Some city-dwelling lizards are carrying a shocking…
Chicago-wide search for beloved service dog ends as ‘Bam Bam’ reunites with owner after 72 days
On June 5, the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago was shaken when a 14-year-old dachshund named Bam Bam was stolen from a backyard. The elderly pup wasn’t just any dog—he…
Conservationists ‘moving on turtle time’ might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on
On a steamy July night on Wassaw Island, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach plunged her arm shoulder-deep into the sand to examine a loggerhead sea turtle nest that had…
‘Controlled infections’ may be corals’ secret weapon against climate change, new study reveals
Coral Resilience in Panama: How Microbiomes and Upwelling Help Pocillopora Corals Survive Heat Stress As ocean temperatures continue to set new global records, scientists are racing to understand why some…
Scientists uncover the secret to orangutan survival in the trees
Warwick primatologists, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute, have shown that young orangutans develop their nighttime nest building skills via observational social learning — by closely watching others and…
Are there any countries with no mosquitoes?
One country’s unique climate keeps it a mosquito-free zone, but global warming may change that. Iceland: The Only Country in the World Without Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are among the most widespread…
Spiders seen keeping fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs
The fireflies are kept inside the webs for as long as they glow, before being consumed. Nocturnal spiders have been caught on camera using fireflies as living lures, keeping the…