Wildlife rehab records show human impact on animals

A look at more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records reveals the human impact on North American wildlife.

Amy Laskowski-Boston University • futurity
Dec. 12, 2023 ~11 min

‘Fishing cartel’ could boost economies of African countries

Banding together to sell fishing rights could generate economic benefits for African countries and also protect their seas' biodiversity.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Nov. 15, 2023 ~6 min


Forests can capture more carbon, but need a biodiversity boost

Natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon, but will need community efforts to restore biodiversity.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min

Newly discovered beetle has a penis shaped like a bottle opener

A newly discovered beetle gets its name from the beer Carlsberg, thanks to its distinctly shaped penis that resembles a bottle opener.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce

A new study investigates lions' interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Bird biodiversity is declining in places we’ve altered

"...as you go from natural areas to human-modified areas, the number of individuals that can persist decreases, which then influences species richness."

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

Rate of climate-induced extinction is ‘shocking’

A study of a lizard species in Arizona revealed that nearly 70 years' worth of climate-related extinction occurred in just seven years.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-Arizona • futurity
Sept. 20, 2023 ~5 min

Sea ports are openings for invading trees

Hotspots for global trade, like ports, are linked to greater risk of invasions by non-native tree species, a study finds.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~5 min


Resilient animals returned quickly after 2018 megafire

Just months after the 2018 Mendocino fire, animals began returning. "We were surprised that many species seem to be resistant [to the impacts of the fire]."

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~9 min

Why Australia has lots of kangaroos, but no tigers

Why did more animal species from Asia make the leap to Australia than vice versa? A new study may have some answers.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~8 min

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