How to protect people displaced by the climate crisis

Climate refugees are predominantly from formerly colonized countries that aren't responsible, in large part, for the factors that exacerbate climate change.

Ivan Natividad-UC Berkeley • futurity
Dec. 7, 2023 ~11 min

Space weather messes up night-time bird migration

Severe space weather events, especially in overcast conditions in autumn, hinder birds' ability to migrate at night, a new study shows.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min


How birds track their weather ‘niche’

Some migratory birds seek the same weather conditions all year long to avoid the changing seasons. New research digs into how.

Bess Connolly Martell-Yale • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~7 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

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

To save the black tern, go beyond breeding territory

"We need a collaborative approach to saving this species and that means connecting with partners abroad and at home."

Michigan State • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~9 min

Some Alaska Natives live in the same area as 3,000-year-old ancestor

The remains of an ancient human female suggests some modern Alaska Natives still live where their ancestors did 3,000 years ago.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
April 27, 2023 ~6 min

Is this window when people got to N. America?

"It is now more likely that humans moved into North America between 20,000 and 16,000 years ago, with colder climates and extensive winter sea ice."

U. Oregon • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~4 min


Friends keep migrating animals on the right path

Traveling with friends can help migrating animals get where they're going, even when they go astray, researchers say.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~7 min

Song swap indicates humpback whales trade culture

Observations of song learning among humpback whales indicate "a level of 'cultural transmission' beyond any observed non-human species."

U. Queensland • futurity
July 1, 2022 ~4 min

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