For female yellowthroats, there’s more than one way to spot a winning mate

One population of female common yellowthroats prefer males with larger black masks, but another group of…

Secondary cratering on Earth: The Wyoming impact crater field

Several dozen small impact craters, 10-70-m in size, have been discovered in southeastern Wyoming. A team…

A genetic database to identify missing persons in El Salvador

El Salvador, like other Central American countries, has suffered repression and human rights violations ever since…

Tilting of Earth's crust governed the flow of ancient megafloods

As ice sheets began melting at the end of the last ice age, a series of…

For female yellowthroats, there's more than one way to spot a winning mate

For female common yellowthroats, beauty isn’t just skin—or features—deep. New research provides evidence that large or showy physical…

What lies beneath: Roots as drivers of South African landscape pattern

We typically think of plants strutting their best stuff aboveground: showy flowers, fragrant blossoms, and unique…

Research uncovers key insight for restoration of globally important kelp forests

Restoration efforts for kelp forests may be most effective in areas where the bedrock seafloor is…

Global study finds the extent of pharmaceutical pollution in the world's rivers

A new study looking at the presence of pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers found concentrations at…

Dead or alive: Seagrasses continue to release methane after their die-off

Seagrasses cover shallow coastal regions of temperate and tropical seas worldwide. Seagrass meadows form the basis…

Reframing the controversial bushmeat trade: Who determines which foods are appropriate for consumption?

As debates have raged on throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—from lockdowns, to mask mandates, to vaccinations—experts have…