Dune restoration appeals to people, plants, and birds

Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban beaches to sea level rise, report researchers.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
July 31, 2023 ~13 min

These aphids make milkweed less appealing to monarchs

When oleander aphids invade milkweed, monarch butterflies lay fewer eggs and caterpillars take longer to mature, a new study shows.

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~6 min


‘Tropical majority’ need a say in ocean conservation

Indigenous knowledge "must be respected just as much as the scientific information developed largely by scientists in wealthier countries."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
July 25, 2023 ~7 min

Even marine protected areas are in hot water

Marine protected areas offer many social and ecological benefits, but they're not resilient to the effects of ocean warming, research finds.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
July 14, 2023 ~9 min

Climate change may not alter turkey nesting much

Wild turkeys are relatively inflexible when it comes to when they begin nesting. That could make them vulnerable to future shifts in climate.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~7 min

Elephants mix it up when it comes to food

Elephants eat surprisingly different foods from meal to meal, a new study shows.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
July 6, 2023 ~8 min

Even in protected areas, humans take a toll on wildlife

Even tropical animals that live in protected areas aren't safe from the effects of human activity, a new study shows.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~5 min

Monarchs with more white spots are better at long trips

More and larger spots may help monarch butterflies survive their long migration. The spots may change airflow patterns around their wings.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~5 min


Animal movement powers new GPS wildlife tracker

A GPS wildlife tracker that uses an animal's own movements solves a problem faced by biologists seeking to track wild animals for years: dead batteries.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
June 15, 2023 ~7 min

To get more baby rhinos, study mom’s poop?

The gut microbiomes of female southern white rhinos who reproduce successfully in captivity differ from those who are not, a study finds.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 6, 2023 ~6 min

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