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Most amphibians? Mid. Squishy, slow, and dinner for predators. But one amphibian breaks the mold—and might even be S-tier in its ecosystem. Let’s break down the whole class and uncover the secret ...
Scientists at the Institute for Agroecology at the University of Vermont, along with international co-authors, have published ...
What is Arizona’s most venomous snake? It turns out, the most poisonous isn't the most dangerous in the state. Here's what to ...
Besides burning thousands of homes and displacing residents, the January fires, like earlier ones, upended the natural ...
A familiar amphibian in Ecuador sparked a global revolution in conservation thanks to the Rights of Nature law.
The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries.
The study revealed that the number of species in sites affected by human activity is, on average, nearly 20% lower compared ...
“Amphibians have thin, permeable skin, unlike other land animals such as humans, birds, reptiles and insects. Their moist skin allows water and other substances to pass through, making it more ...
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our ...
Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ ...
Thankfully, hope is not lost. Scientists trace back origins of devastating crisis after studying human urine: 'It was ...
When humans evacuated Chernobyl they were forced to leave their pets behind, and generations later hundreds of ...