Why Australia has koalas and Spain has squirrels

Ancient geographic isolation had a profound influence on the evolution of distinct mammal communities around the globe, a new study finds.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
March 28, 2024 ~7 min

After wildfire, drought gives invasive species a boost

A new study highlights how the interaction between drought, wildfires, and invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems.

Ethan Perez-UC Irvine • futurity
March 1, 2024 ~4 min


Can grasslands and wetlands coexist with more agriculture?

A new study explores the direct and spillover effects of boosting agriculture production on nearby grasslands and wetlands and the functions those ecosystems provide.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~7 min

Tiny invasive ant makes hunting harder for lions

A tiny invasive ant is disrupting the life of African lions. It's making it harder for them to hunt zebra, their preferred prey.

Karen Dooley-Florida • futurity
Jan. 26, 2024 ~6 min

Bahamas crustacean is a brand new species

Researchers have discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, and identified it as a new species of the genus Booralana.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~5 min

Tasmanian devil die-off takes a toll on another predator’s genetics

A rare cancer is killing tasmanian devils, which in turn is affecting activity of another predator native to Australia.

Washington State • futurity
Jan. 9, 2024 ~4 min

Connected areas boost chance of elephant survival

Elephants have the best chance of survival when they live in areas that are not only protected, but also connected.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
Jan. 8, 2024 ~6 min

AI beats people at identifying ancient and modern antelope remains

A study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found AI accurately identified animals more than 90% of the time.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min


Llamas can mitigate some of climate change’s harmful effects

"...llamas, when managed by Indigenous herders, are accelerating soil fertility and plant succession."

Alex Reshanov - UT Austin • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~4 min

Rare butterflies in Denmark are in steep decline

The distribution of rare butterflies in Eastern Denmark has plummeted by 72% in just 26 years, researchers report.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min

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