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Jet ants mark their trails with hindgut secretions that contain a special blend of pheromones. Large numbers of foraging ants commute on these trails, transporting honeydew collected from aphids and other insects in their social stomachs, or crops. One particular species of sap. . . Read More

A new review of sustainable diets found those that reduced the amount of meat consumed had the most beneficial impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and land and water use. Vegan and vegetarian diets can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and land use by as much as 70% and reduce. . . 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

It’s well known that climate change is bad news for polar bears, but they are just one part of Arctic ecosystems. Climate change is impacting different species at different rates, leading to alterations in how they interact. Understanding these delicate and changing relationships. . . Read More