
Indigenous community trades shark-fishing for conservation in Colombia: 'From hunter to protector'
While Indigenous communities still see shark as a valuable source of protein, their fishing methods have changed drastically.
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Scientists are studying how caterpillars hear without ears. It could change how humans make hearing aids
This line of research into how insects hear sounds using specialized, microscopic hairs could inspire a new generation of acoustic tools.
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Beaver dams store millions of gallons of water. Could the rodents help prevent droughts?
Water backs up behind beaver dams, spills across the valley bottom, and soaks into the surrounding soil.
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Researchers give warblers tiny backpacks to learn more about bird migration
The devices are light enough to be carried by small migratory songbirds, which often weigh less than a spoonful of sugar.
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