Native mosquitofish attack to keep invasive guppies out

In a battle of mosquitofish against guppies, the native mosquitofish emerge victorious. That's really good for the ecosystem.

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~6 min

Asian and African leopards aren’t really the same species

Long considered one species, new research shows that Asian and African leopards are more genetically different than polar bears and brown bears.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
May 12, 2021 ~6 min


Team maps effects of human activity on marine species over time

Human activity doesn't affect all species the same, according to a new global assessment that finds corals are the most affected marine organism on Earth.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
April 6, 2021 ~7 min

Targeted ocean protection could offer 3X the benefits

If strongly protected, specific areas of the ocean could help solve climate, food, and biodiversity crises around the world.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
March 22, 2021 ~12 min

Put a cryogenic ‘ark’ in the moon’s lava tubes?

Researchers propose a "lunar ark" that would store cryogenically frozen seed, spore, sperm, and egg samples from 6.7 million Earth species.

Emily Dieckman-Arizona • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~8 min

Biggest and smallest Caribbean mammals are most at risk of extinction

The largest and smallest Caribbean mammals have been the most vulnerable to extinction, a finding that may lead to ways to prevent future biodiversity loss.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
March 11, 2021 ~6 min

Tigers may need a ‘genetic rescue’

A "genetic rescue" involving the mating of different subspecies may offer the best way to save increasingly fragmented tiger populations.

Ker Than-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 22, 2021 ~7 min

Bee diversity keeps colonies healthy

The most diverse bee communities have the lowest levels of viral pathogens. "Promoting diverse bee communities may be a win-win strategy..."

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 18, 2021 ~7 min


Duckbill dinosaur’s skull solves long-standing crest mystery

An exceptionally well-preserved skull of the duckbill dinosaur Parasaurolophus solves mysteries of its signature crest and family tree.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 3, 2021 ~4 min

Bumble bees in places with fewer flowers are sicker

Bumble bees in low-quality landscapes with fewer flowers and places for nesting have more diseases and parasites, researchers say.

Chuck Gill-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 7, 2021 ~7 min

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