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Colorful frogs downed by disease are making a surprising comeback
Researchers have rediscovered about half of harlequin frog species feared extinct, but serious threats remain → Read More
Most complete human genome yet reveals previously indecipherable DNA
Unusual cell line and multiple sequencing methods made advance possible → Read More
Bringing back the woolly mammoth and other extinct creatures may be impossible
Capturing enough of an extinct rat's genome to recreate it turned out to be harder than scientists thought → Read More
Pooping hippos create ‘community guts’ in African ponds
Animals appear to share intestinal bacteria with one another, altering their environment → Read More
‘If it’s alive, it sleeps.’ Brainless creatures shed light on why we slumber
Sleep’s benefits may extend far beyond the brain, with role for muscles, immune system, and gut → Read More
This rabbit walks on its ‘hands.’ Scientists think they’ve found the genetic reason why
Given related studies in horses and mice, the results could have applications to human locomotion → Read More
There’s an ecosystem beneath your feet—and it needs protection, new report says
Global review on soil biodiversity calls for protecting often overlooked subterranean life → Read More
Eye size predicts where birds breed and feed
Big-eyed birds live in darker environments—and are most at risk from deforestation → Read More
As wildfires continue in western United States, biologists fear for vulnerable species
Plants and animals with small populations or restricted ranges at risk → Read More
How Venus flytraps evolved their taste for meat
Carnivorous plants repurposed existing genes to catch insects and digest protein → Read More
Controversial ‘gene drive’ could disarm deadly wheat pathogen
Lab tests show potential of gene-spreading strategy to fight plant diseases → Read More
Pandemic carves gaps in long-term field projects
> Science's COVID-19 coverage is supported by the Pulitzer Center. When Jane Goodall witnessed a chimpanzee troop split into two bands in 1974, she called the event a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. Now, a group of chimp researchers fears missing its own once-in-a-lifetime moment because of the coronavirus pandemic. Two years ago, they, too, witnessed a chimp group fission at Kibale National… → Read More
Dolphin ‘gangs’ protect their females by vocalizing in sync
This is the first time nonhumans have been seen showing vocal cooperation → Read More
Canada’s ‘dynamic’ plan to protect endangered right whales rests on robots
Drones, submarine gliders will keep close watch for leviathans → Read More
Scientists discover virus with no recognizable genes
Another group finds hundreds of new viruses, some of which may play a role in human disease → Read More
Spider biologist denies suspicions of widespread data fraud in his animal personality research
Behavioral ecologists are in turmoil as dozens of research papers involving an expert on social spiders draw scrutiny → Read More
Mysterious monarch migrations may be triggered by the angle of the Sun
Massive volunteer effort helps scientists analyze migration patterns → Read More
First global map of earthworms reveals which places are chock-full of them—and why
Temperate soils host 30 times as many earthworms as tropical ones → Read More
The world’s biggest frogs build their own ponds
Goliath frogs excavate meter-long pools and guard their tadpoles through the night → Read More
This shark glows using a process previously unknown to science
This shark glows using a process previously unknown to science By Elizabeth PennisiAug. 8, 2019 , 11:00 AM For a shy shark that spends most its time resting on the sea floor (see video above), the chain catshark certainly wears a flashy outfit. Both it and the swell shark are the only sharks known to give off a green glow when exposed to light. Now, researchers have tracked down the source of… → Read More