Study shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
Feb 24, 2025, 3:00 pm By NULLElephants, giraffes, pythons and other large species have higher cancer rates than smaller ones like…How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea
Feb 24, 2025, 1:35 pm By NULLFor young salmon, the journey along the San Joaquin River in Central California is no small feat.…Discovery reveals giant flying squirrel once soared over Southern Appalachia
Feb 24, 2025, 1:23 pm By NULLA giant flying squirrel—about the size of today's house cats—once soared through the skies over…Volcanic forces may have fueled early marine life, study suggests
Feb 24, 2025, 1:09 pm By NULLAnalysis of fossilized rocks known as stromatolites from more than 2.5 billion years ago has…Parthenogenetic techniques improve kelp genome assembly accuracy
Feb 24, 2025, 12:53 pm By NULLSaccharina japonica, one of the most widely cultivated seaweeds globally, is particularly prominent…Backyard poultry at risk of bird flu when migrating mallards stop to rest
Feb 24, 2025, 12:34 pm By NULLKnowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks—natural carriers of avian influenza—stop and…Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Feb 24, 2025, 12:10 pm By NULLInsects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while…A 380-million-year-old fossil 'fish' from Scotland has been discovered in Australia
Feb 24, 2025, 11:59 am By NULLQueensland is renowned for its fossils of Australia's largest back-boned animals—dinosaurs, of…Changing food waste regimes in Tanzania's avocado trade
Feb 24, 2025, 11:48 am By NULLFresh fruit is one of the most wasted food items and contributes significantly to food loss in…DNA demethylation explains how tomatoes convert their bitter toxins into something more palatable
Feb 24, 2025, 11:32 am By NULLA multi-institutional team of bioengineers has identified the genetic mechanism that converts bitter…Local 'practitioners' needed for policies on coexistence with large carnivores, experts suggest
Feb 24, 2025, 10:27 am By NULLIn a new study at the University of York, researchers argue that in contrast with Indigenous groups,…How AI can help prevent elephant poaching
Feb 24, 2025, 10:26 am By NULLA new AI system could help prevent elephant poaching in Malaysia, according to researchers at…New breeding technique developed to help leopard shark population
Feb 24, 2025, 10:24 am By NULLIn a bid to save a species globally, a world-first method of extracting semen from male leopard…Virus vs. bacteria: Phages prove effective at killing pathogens in milk
Feb 24, 2025, 10:22 am By NULLDennis D'Amico, associate professor of animal science, has demonstrated that bacteriophages can…Protecting tidal flats: Study presents strategies to preserve marine ecosystems
Feb 24, 2025, 10:00 am By NULLA new study led by the University of South Florida highlights the urgent need to protect marine…Bite-size clues give direction to finding the missing desert rat-kangaroo
Feb 24, 2025, 7:37 am By NULLAn intriguing native Australian rat-kangaroo, thought to be probably extinct, may still be running…A dozen wolves collared in California as officials seek to track the growing population
Feb 24, 2025, 7:32 am By NULLWildlife officials have collared a dozen gray wolves in Northern California in an effort to better…New program aims to boost salmon in Northern California river
Feb 24, 2025, 7:28 am By NULLFor the first time in more than 80 years, Chinook salmon are swimming in the North Yuba River in…Livestock grazing influences insect populations in the Himalayas
Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLDomestic grazers are increasingly replacing wild herbivores in ecosystems around the world, leading…Planning for dolphin, shellfish and future fish management
Feb 22, 2025, 10:30 am By NULLMarine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to…
Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.
Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.
Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.