10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (26+ words) A global study finds nearly 10% of butterfly species have shifted where they live, but poor monitoring in the tropics could be hiding much larger changes....

12+ hour, 23+ min ago   (599+ words) Beneath every healthy soil ecosystem lies an army of unassuming engineers. Earthworms churn, aerate and enrich the ground we depend on for food, and their well-being has long served as a bellwether for soil health....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (651+ words) Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades. Researchers hope these genetic tricks could eventually reveal new ways to protect human health during aging....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (763+ words) The Sandhill Crane migration is one of North America’s most spectacular wildlife events. Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge on Nebraska’s Platte River, creating an unforgettable experience that draws visitors from around the world. Their presence inspires awe…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (191+ words) A temporary closure of the Calgary Zoo’s grizzly habitat is not related to an escape by one of its cubs last month, the zoo says. In a Wednesday post to social media, the Calgary Zoo informed visitors that the grizzlies…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (691+ words) Note: This article was originally published 30 years ago, on Aug. 7, 1996. Brian Barnes and author Ned Rozell have since retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and scientists now know that the wood frog’s internal body temperature can dip to 0.6 degrees…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (335+ words) A new study finds vessel-strike risk is increasing for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Only about 380 of the whales remain, including roughly 70 breeding females. The Canadian Wildlife Federation study is the first assessment…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (277+ words) Two beams are being projected from the Mount Washington summit to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks this weekend, but local conservationists are worried the memorial could hurt migrating birds. “This is the peak time for fall migration…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (449+ words) Entergy is partnering with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and FulcrumAir to deploy bird flight diverters on transmission lines across Louisiana, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to protecting the endangered whooping cranes while improving reliability…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (879+ words) Thousands of South Dakota drivers who have habitat conservation license plates have not actually made a financial contribution to protect habitat for wildlife. That’s because unlike some other states, where drivers’ habitat contributions are collected during license-plate transactions, South Dakota…...