Wildlife research projects worldwide could benefit from a new AI system which can automatically find, name, and follow ...
Roads, cities and farms have reshaped much of the natural world. For decades, scientists believed those physical changes ...
Platypus swims in murky water; its distinctive flat bill and webbed feet are visible as it glides smoothly.
When most people imagine scientists discovering new species, they probably still picture an expedition into the unknown. A ...
When you think of Google, you likely think of search engines, smartphones, and artificial intelligence. You probably don’t think of millions of buzzing insects. Yet, the tech giant’s parent company, ...
Researchers examined GPS tracking data from thousands of animals representing 37 species and anonymized cellphone location ...
A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...
This video explores the geography of livestock, tracing where major animals like chickens, cows, pigs, sheep, and horses were first domesticated across continents. It shows how early humans adapted to ...
Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really just waiting for their mothers to return. A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ...
The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist. By ...
A breakdown of some of the most unusual and fascinating international borders in the world, explaining what makes them unique and how geography shapes them — perfect for map and geography lovers.
Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or unexpected in some way, changing how we understand the natural world. For the first time, ...