From the powdered wings of a butterfly to the icy spines of a snowflake, symmetry is a common feature in nature. Now, nuclear physicists conducting experiments at Jefferson Lab have found new and unexpected cases of broken isospin symmetry.
Scientists have long known that mycorrhizal symbiosis between plants and fungi is mutually beneficial, but they did not know how the diversity of partnerships affects competition between different plant species. This research demonstrates that the presence of these host specific fungi can determine winners and losers in plant competition.
The article conducts an in-depth analysis of the history, key indicators and difffculties of water ecological assessments in typical countries and organization around the world. It points out the significance of water ecological assessments , and provides future implications for advancing water ecological assessment practices.
Research has shown how small, inexpensive drones combined with free, open source software can be used by community forest organisations to calculate and monitor the amount of carbon stored in their forests.
University of Utah hydrologists show most streamflow out of the West’s mountains is old snowmelt on a multi-year underground journey. New study finds that spring runoff is on average 5 years old, raising real implications for water management in the arid West.
Researchers in China model the motions of groups of manta rays to study how group dynamics affect their propulsion, studying different formations of three manta rays: in tandem, in a triangular setup with one manta ray in front leading two behind, and in an inverse triangular configuration with one manta ray trailing the other two. They found the tandem formation only significantly increases propulsion for the middle manta ray, and the two triangular setups result in overall decreased efficiency compared to a single swimmer on its own. These findings can help optimize formations for underwater vehicle operations.
With World Veterinary Day having been commemorated on 26 April, and Save the Rhino Day coming up on 1 May, this is an opportune time to reflect on the efforts of conservation teams, which include veterinarians, to combat the scourge of rhino poaching.
A king vulture chick at the Bronx Zoo is being hand-raised using a technique developed more than 40 years ago which helps prevent the young bird from imprinting on humans.
he Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is proud to announce that Bank of America, the Central Africa Forest Initiative (CAFI), the Good Energies Foundation, and the UBS Optimus Foundation have made financial commitments to the High Integrity Forest Investment (HIFOR) Initiative.
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process, researchers strengthened the wood at the cellular level without adding weight or altering flexibility – offering a durable, eco-friendly alternative to steel and concrete.
Most people wouldn’t describe cockroach vomit or kissing bugs as compelling content, but for Jules Bernstein, Senior Public Information Officer at UC Riverside, that’s exactly where the magic happens.
From its source nestled high in the Rocky Mountains to where it meets the South Platte River just east of Greeley, the Cache la Poudre River flows down 6,155 ft. in elevation, across 126 miles of Colorado countryside and provides an average of 89 billion gallons of water annually—including drinking water for more than 400,000 residents in northern Colorado.
A first-of-its-kind research expedition to Latham Island has unveiled one of Tanzania’s most ecologically significant marine ecosystems, with thriving seabird colonies, critically endangered sharks, and climate-resilient coral reefs.
Shermin de Silva researches the ecology, social dynamics and communication of elephants. In recognition of Earth Day 2025, de Silva provides an inside look at a new book she has published on elephant behavior and conservation, along with questions to consider to protect their future.
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, according to new research led by Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct the dietary ecology of crocodylomorphs to identify characteristics that helped some groups persist through two mass extinctions.
Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology demonstrate that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based monitoring system combined with a computer model can link the exposure of neonicotinoid pesticides on individual honeybees to the health of the whole colony.
Woodrats are basically desert superheroes, able to eat toxic plants and survive rattlesnake bites. But researchers from the University of Utah and University of Michigan have found their venom resistance drops when it’s cold.
Ahead of Earth Day, the University at Albany announced funding for a new student-run tree nursery that will help boost climate resilience and urban forestry in the region.
Historical beliefs of mammals’ daily activity periods may not hold true — especially in regions seeing increased human development, according to a global study.
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