News Feature Channel: Nature

New Study Calls for Uplisting Emperor Penguins to Threatened on IUCN Red List

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:35:15 EST

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support the protection of species

Las cavernas fluorescentes podrian explicar como persiste la vida en entornos extraterrestres

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

En las profundidades de la superficie terrestre, las formaciones rocosas pueden brillar en tonos brillantes de rosa, azul y verde bajo luz ultravioleta. Los cientificos utilizan estas caracteristicas fluorescentes para comprender como se formaron las cuevas y como se sostiene la vida en su interior. Presentaran sus resultados en el encuentro de primavera de 2025 de la ACS.

Fluorescent caves could explain how life persists in extraterrestrial environments

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

Deep below the Earth's surface, rock formations can shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green under black light. Scientists are using these fluorescent features to understand how the caves formed and how life is supported within. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2025.

New Public Lands in Payunia to Protect the Guanaco and Other Wildlife

Wildlife Conservation Society — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:10:27 EST

The Province of Mendoza has accepted the donation of 40,000 hectares of private land within the La Payunia Protected Natural Area, located in the department of Malargue.

New Research Reveals Secrets About Locust Swarm Movement

Texas A&M AgriLife — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:05:35 EST

New research published in Science is reshaping our understanding of one of nature's most stunning yet destructive phenomena -- massive locust swarms moving together.

Genetic Diversity and Conservation Insights for Phoebe Bournei: A Study Using EST-SSR Molecular Markers

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:43 EST

A research team using EST-SSR molecular marker technology reveals vital information on the genetic diversity and structure of nine natural populations of Phoebe bournei, providing a scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable use of its germplasm resources.

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Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:40:20 EST

To celebrate the start of Earth Month, reporters are invited to cover a private VIP event for REEL WILD(tm)️ NEW YORK at the Lotte New York Palace; and to cover REEL WILD(tm)️ NEW YORK, a two day film festival in Manhattan.

Spider Sense: Study Tracks How Web-Building Arachnids Adapt to Noise

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:25:02 EST

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to a surge in environmental noise. The sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction and more clutter the outdoor soundscape, challenging animal

Husker Grad Student Surveys Resilience in Nebraska's Sandhills

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:25:21 EST

Kyle Martens has been exploring rural landscapes his entire life. Martens, originally from the Sioux City, Iowa, area and currently in his third year in the natural resource sciences doctoral program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, has incorporated his passion for rural communities into his research by creating an online survey to help explore and measure resilience in Nebraska's Sandhills.

Nature Relieves Physical Pain: Pain-Related Signals in the Brain Are Reduced

University of Vienna — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:49 EST

In a new study, an international team of neuroscientists led by the University of Vienna has shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, the researchers found that acute pain was rated as less intense and unpleasant when watching nature videos - along with a reduction in brain activity associated with pain. The results suggest that nature-based therapies can be used as promising complementary approaches to pain management. The study was recently published in the renowned journal Nature Communications.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Begin First Phase of Development

George Washington University — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:20:05 EST

On average, D.C.'s beloved cherry blossoms bloom around the last week of March into the first week of April, but it can vary from year to year based on weather conditions. ...

UGA Research Evaluates Bat Activity in Winter

University of Georgia — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:45:55 EST

Winter in the South can bring about a sharp change in conditions that impact forests and their many inhabitants. However, new research from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources finds that, despite these seasonal shifts, forest management efforts are supporting healthy bat populations.

She's Better at Making Her Bed

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:15:51 EST

Young female chimpanzees make their nests earlier and more often than young male chimps, demonstrating their independence right from the start, a new UdeM study finds.

BGSU Researchers Make First-of-Its-Kind Discovery Into Hummingbird Behavior, Lives

Bowling Green State University — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:45:34 EST

Hummingbirds are often highly aggressive and territorial, but in the tough terrains of the Andes Mountains, BGSU researchers found a species is living cohesively with its peers

Study Raises the Possibility of a Country Without Butterflies

Michigan State University — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:35:22 EST

Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them. With a speed scientists call alarming.

Recycling Products From the Inside Out

Sandia National Laboratories — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:00:48 EST

What if plastics could self-destruct when their time as a useful product ends? Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are exploring this concept in one of their latest projects.

20% of Butterflies in the U.S. Have Disappeared Since 2000

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:00:00 EST

According to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Sand Topdressing in Turfgrass Management: Insights Into Organic Matter Control and Soil Health

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:20:33 EST

A research team sheds light on the longstanding debate regarding sand topdressing and its role in managing organic matter in turfgrass systems.

U of I-Led Underwater Forest Research Provides Rare Glimpse to Past Climate Conditions

University of Idaho — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:00:35 EST

Cypress trees found on the ocean floor 5 miles south of coastal Alabama are helping scientists from University of Idaho build climate models based on conditions 75,000 years ago.

Secret Lives of Ancient Antarctic Penguins and Seals Uncovered

University of Adelaide — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

Analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA has illuminated 6000 years of the lives of Adelie penguin colonies on Antarctica's Ross Sea coast, showing how animals in the region responded to climate and environmental change events over millennia.