Yale Study Reveals Connection Between Genes That Contribute to Autism
A newly published study from Yale University reveals an important connection between key autism risk genes in the human brain, a major step toward understanding…
Ecology News
Nanotubular Structures Enable a Direct Exchange of Nutrients Between Bacteria
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that some bacteria can form nanotubular structures between single cells that enable a direct exchange of nutrients….
Barb Geometry of Asymmetrical Feathers Sheds Light on Evolution of Flight
By taking a closer look at feathers representing the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to modern birds, Yale researchers demonstrate a better understand of how feathers…
Yale Study Details Recent Shifts in Occurrence, Cause, and Magnitude of Mass Animal Die-Offs
A newly published study from Yale University shows that an increase in mass animal die-offs appears to be associated with a rise in disease emergence,…
Toxic Fruits Increases Fertility in Female Drosophila Sechellia Flies
In a new study, researchers from the Max Planck Institute reveal that a dopamine precursor in the toxic fruits of the morinda tree increases fertility…
The Rapid-Fire Evolution of Green Anoles
A newly published study from Harvard University found that in just 20 generations in 15 years green anoles evolved larger toe pads equipped with more…
Research Shows Ancient Kangaroos Likely Preferred Walking to Hopping
Based on a rigorous comparative analysis of kangaroo anatomy, biologists at Brown University reveal that the ancient family of sthenurine kangaroos likely preferred walking to…
Temperature Variability Across the World Alters the Ecological Impacts of Seasons
New research from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology and the University of Wyoming details how changes in temperature variability across the globe are…
Study Reveals the Importance of Tiny Creatures in Structure of Grasslands
A newly published study reveals the importance of earthworms, beetles, and other tiny creatures to the structure of grasslands and the valuable ecosystem services they…
How Tiny Imbalances Result in Massive Phytoplankton Blooms
New research details how tiny imbalances in the phytoplankton predator-prey relationship, caused by environmental variability, give rise to massive phytoplankton blooms, having huge impacts on…
Study Reveals Why Life in Earth’s Early Oceans Increased in Size
A newly published study examined the earliest communities of large multicellular organisms in the fossil record, revealing why life in Earth’s early oceans increased in…
Scientists Discover Life in the Sediments of an Antarctic Subglacial Lake
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered evidence of diverse life forms in the sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time….
Scientists Detail the Evolutionary Success of Spiny-Rayed Fishes
In a newly published study, Yale University researchers detail the evolutionary history of the 18,000 species of spiny-rayed fishes, finding close evolutionary relationships between lineages…
New Study Links Expanding Human Population to Threats of Animal Extinction
A newly published study paints a grim outlook for the future of certain mammals and birds, suggesting that the average growing nation should expect at…
Study Suggests Europeans Are Closely Related
A newly published study suggests that Europeans are closely related, finding on a genealogical level that everyone in Europe traces back to nearly the same…
Study Reveals Environmental Change Can Trigger Rapid Evolution
A new study led by scientists at the University of Leeds shows that short-term ecological change and evolution are intertwined and cannot reasonably be considered…
The Effects of Ice Retreat and Biodiversity in the Arctic Deep Sea
2012 saw the greatest Arctic ice minimum ever recorded, allowing researchers to document the effects of ice retreat and biodiversity in the Arctic deep sea….
Biodiversity and Disease Risk for Humans
A newly published study pokes holes in widely accepted theory that connects biodiversity abundance with a reduced disease risk for humans, finding that the links…
