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Biological Control of Insect Pests Saves Farmers Billions of Dollars

Biological control of insect pests - where 'natural enemies' keep pests at bay - is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of Queensland-led research.

4 Sep 2020

Study Fills Important Gaps in Migratory Patterns of Reef Manta Rays

Marine animals are notoriously difficult to track, creating big gaps in how scientists understand their behavior and migration patterns - key insights for helping conserve important habitats.

3 Sep 2020

Signature Whistles of Individual Dolphins Used to Estimate Population Size and Movement

An international team of scientists has succeeded in using the signature whistles of individual bottlenose dolphins off the coast of Namibia to estimate the size of the population and track their movement.

1 Sep 2020

Researchers Develop New Method to Quantify the Effects of Plastic on Marine Animals

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology together with their international collaborators developed a novel quantitative method to quantify the effects of plastic on marine animals.

1 Sep 2020

Landscapes Influence Climate Change Vulnerability for Desert Bighorn Sheep

In the American Southwest, native desert bighorn sheep populations found in landscapes with minimal human disturbance, including several national parks, are less likely to be vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study led by Oregon State University.

27 Aug 2020

Climate Change and Coastal Development Will Affect US Sea Turtles

Climate change and coastal development will lead to a less suitable nesting habitat for sea turtles in the United States, reports a new study by researchers from Florida State University.

26 Aug 2020

Reduced Resilience of Plant Biomes Could Set the Stage for Mass Extinctions

Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen since the retreat of glaciers and arrival of humans about 13,000 years ago, cautions a new study published August 20 in the journal Global Change Biology.

25 Aug 2020