Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why
Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study shows that old dogs can learn new tricks.
June 20, 2024 • ~6 min
I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’
Researchers have been estimating the vast numbers of insects, including many pollinators, migrating at one location in the Pyrenees. But climate change and habitat loss could affect their abundance.
June 11, 2024 • ~8 min
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
May 15, 2024 • ~8 min
Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
April 19, 2024 • ~10 min
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.
April 18, 2024 • ~11 min
Survey reveals UK butterfly winners and losers in the wake of record high temperatures
Some butterflies are expanding their ranges as the climate changes, others are dwindling.
April 3, 2024 • ~6 min
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