Infectious diseases can spill over from animals to humans as well as spill back. Each cross-species transmission gives pathogens a chance to evolve and spread even further.
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Due to their persistence and toxicity, strict regulation of PCBs should continue to be a top priority.
Wherever humans set foot, they bring with them invasive exotic species. Some animals and plants that are particularly useful to humans are now found all around the globe.
Engaging and scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals are sorely lacking. Fostering more collaboration between authors and scientists can enrich children’s literature.
Africa is home to 20% of the world’s bird species, but land-use changes threaten their survival.
Poaching may have killed more than a third of the world’s Javan rhino in five years.
Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.
It feels harmless to share a photo of a rare species. But social media can drive great damage to nature, from poaching to baiting to trampling.
One Garden Against the World is a call to action for anyone interested in gardening, conservation or climate change.
‘Road ecology’ is the focus of Crossings, a powerful new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.
What do you know about your national currency? How about the cash used overseas? We studied wildlife imagery on banknotes around the world. Here’s what we found.
Conflicts between herders and the wild ancestors of their yaks, camels and reindeer are a serious threat to both people and wildlife, writes a scientist who has seen these clashes firsthand.
Defending planes against running into birds is vitally important – and high-speed dead chickens play a surprising role.
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers more about how human names evolved.
Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
Starfish reproduce by splitting in two. A new fossil reveals how ancient this ability is.
Interventions to prevent crime against wildlife can be effective, but significant gaps in our knowledge remain.
Explore the incredible underwater world of plankton.
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