Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm
The ManhattAnt has become the dominant ant species in the Big Apple, and scientists aren't sure why.
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This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats
Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals.
Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them
An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.
How do we halt the next pandemic? Be kind to critters like bats, says a new paper
A team of scientists argue that new vaccines and treatments wouldn't be critical if humans could figure out how to stop viruses from spilling over from animals in the first place.
California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat
California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say
Spiderwebs can capture environmental DNA, or eDNA, from vertebrate animals in their area, potentially making them a useful tool in animal monitoring, tracking and conservation.
Enhance! HORNK! Artificial intelligence can now ID individual geese
Yes, that's right, somebody has developed AI for goose faces.
These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers
The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.
Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming
The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive?
These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.