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Newswise — In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate hundreds of kilometres across the country during its annual migration – making it the first known invertebrate to rely on a stellar compass for long-distance travel. The landmark study, published today…
New MPAs in northeast and southeast Pemba cover over 1,300 km² of critical marine ecosystems The areas protect coral reefs, seagrasses, mangroves, and threatened shark and ray species WCS congratulates Tanzania’s leadership and supports community-driven conservation efforts View high-res image here Newswise — Nice, France, June 10, 2025 – At the Third United Nations…
Watch video/broll HERE.See Photos HERE. Newswise — Coney Island, NY, June 6, 2025 – The WCS New York Aquarium’s partners and volunteers picked up more than 200 pounds of litter today along the Coney Island beach in less than two hours in recognition of World Oceans Day, which is Sunday, June 8. More than 150 volunteers…
Though slugs are rarely welcome in a gardener’s backyard, the Royal Horticultural Society have not classified them as “pests” for years now. That’s partly because less than a quarter of the species in the UK actually eat your plants, while all of the maligned molluscs provide a food source for the UK’s shrinking bird population….
Newswise — Two West Virginia University experts say summer hikers who hit the trails with the right gear, plenty of supplies and awareness of predators will make the most of their time in nature. Bruce Loyd and Michael Shamblin, WVU Extension agriculture and natural resources agents, encourage hikers to be prepared and stay alert, pay…
A Jefferson County woman who left her back door open for her pet cat on Sunday night received an unexpected gift from the cat distribution system — a bobcat perched on her living room shelf. The woman called Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies after finding the feline tucked behind a plant, and their interaction was caught…
BYLINE: Sydney Friedman Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — For decades, the Signal Crayfish has been an ecological troublemaker. It is invasive and widespread across Europe, Asia, and parts of the United States. Recently, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign turned their attention back to the Signal Crayfish’s homeland and made a remarkable discovery. Their study identified two new species of…
Newswise — Dan Geiger, an avid cyclist, loves nothing more than a ride along the scenic Palisades Cliffs. He appreciates the natural beauty and the wildlife, so when he spotted a small snake sitting on the bike path, his first thought wasn’t fear, but concern. He’d seen snakes flattened by bikes and cars there before,…
Newswise — On Tuesday, May 20, GCOOS Board Member Dr. Stephan Howden testified in support of the reauthorization of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act. This legislation, enacted in 2009 and reauthorized in 2020 under the first Trump administration, created the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and developed the nationwide network dedicated to…
Link to study in the journal Ecosystem Services Newswise — Ithaca, NY, May 22, 2025 — In a new study published in the journal Ecosystem Services, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society examined how protecting areas valuable for human needs — like clean water, flood control, and carbon…
