Parasite from cat faeces killed four sea otters in California
22 March 2023
An unusually virulent strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, primarily found in cat faeces, has been reported in marine animals for the first time
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Brown widow spiders are killing off black widows in the southern US
13 March 2023
Black widow spiders are waning in the southern US and brown widows may be the culprit – in lab tests, they were more than six times as likely to kill southern black widows than other arachnids they were offered
Grey wolves are rebounding but it's making it hard for them to survive
14 October 2022
After grey wolf numbers grew in the US, the animals were taken off the Endangered Species List, which has made them eligible for more hunting – sparking new debate over what recovery looks like for the controversial animals
Camera trap images reveal the hidden wildlife of New York City
1 September 2022
A collection of motion-triggered cameras in Brooklyn and Long Island is bringing ecologists closer to understanding how wildlife distribution evolves on urban landscapes
Ranchers fight US government to corral the last wild horses of Nevada
14 December 2020
The US government keeps wild horse populations in check with costly round-ups that use helicopters to frighten the animals into a pen, but some ranchers are now trying fertility darts
March for Science 2018 hosts rallies worldwide
18 April 2018
The March for Science returned in its second year with rallies around the globe in support of science-based policies
Iconic tree from Twin Peaks threatened by climate change
4 January 2018
The Douglas fir is one of the most ecologically and economically vital species in the Pacific Northwest, but global warming may pose a serious threat to it
Baby skeleton from Alaska reveals origins of Native Americans
3 January 2018
DNA from an infant girl who died 11,500 years ago reveals where America’s first human settlers came from and when they arrived
New York City mice may be evolving to eat fast food like pizza
4 October 2017
White-footed mice from New York City are genetically distinct from their country-dwelling cousins, and their urban diets may be responsible
It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research
14 September 2017
The systems designed to stop potentially risky research being published and used to make weapons of terror have “multiple shortcomings”, warns US report
