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The climatic anomaly referred to as “The Blob” – a sudden increase in sea surface temperature –has impacted California sea lions along the Pacific coast. New research shows that pups born during this anomaly had worse body condition and immune responses than pups born during a. . . Read More

About a quarter of the over 1,300 species of bat are endemic to islands, meaning they are found there and nowhere else. These island-restricted bats play important roles in island ecosystems through seed dispersal, pollination, and pest control. On some islands, bats are the only. . . Read More

Lionfish are strikingly beautiful, surrounded by a halo of long, venomous spines. But as an invasive species, they are wreaking havoc on coral reefs in the Atlantic. With few natural predators, they are devastating populations of native fishes – including some that have yet. . . Read More

Although abundant, corals make a challenging meal. Their razor-sharp skeletons are protected by mucus-covered flesh laden with venomous stinging cells. A new study shows how one coral-feeding fish does it. Scientists report in the journal Current Biology that the tubelip wrasse. . . Read More

In late January, the Trump administration announced plans to move forward on building a border wall along the southern border with Mexico. A cornerstone of the Trump campaign, the wall not only presents human, financial, and international relations concerns, but would also have. . . Read More