Scientists want help finding these ‘Jesus’ lizards

Researchers in Florida want help finding brown basilisk lizards, are also called "Jesus lizards" because they can sprint across water.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 15, 2023 ~7 min

New findings help explain fish diversity mystery

As climate change warms the oceans at higher latitudes, it will impede the evolution of fish species, a new study suggests.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~6 min


Baby kangaroo poo could reduce cow methane

A new study finds an unlikely solution to the environmental problem of methane from cow farts: Baby kangaroo feces.

Tina Hilding-Washington State • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Chicken and farmed salmon have the same eco impact

The environmental impacts of chicken and farmed salmon are remarkably similar, research finds. The key is what they eat.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Community gardens boost well-being and biodiversity

Community gardens and urban farms are good for biodiversity and ecosystems. They also benefit the well-being of people that work in them.

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Feb. 8, 2023 ~4 min

Fewer sharks worldwide may explain drop in attacks

The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year. A global decline of shark populations may explain why.

Jerald Pinson-U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~9 min

Bird genomes hint at survival during climate change

New research on bird trait diversity also identifies the trait-sets most associated with sensitivity to warming climate conditions.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~5 min

Bird genomes hint at survival during climate change

New research on bird trait diversity also identifies the trait-sets most associated with sensitivity to warming climate conditions.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~5 min


Coral reefs can store CO2, not just emit it

"We were surprised at how significant a role dust accumulation played in switching coral reefs from a CO2 source to a CO2 sink."

U. Queensland • futurity
Feb. 6, 2023 ~5 min

Tigers more willing to cross the road during COVID lockdown

Tigers in Nepal were two to three times more likely to cross highways when COVID-19 lockdowns led to dramatic reductions in traffic.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 6, 2023 ~10 min

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