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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

Male and female orchid mantises aren’t just different in size and color – they also have radically different lifestyles. New research suggests the ability to prey on pollinating insects shaped the evolution of the orchid mantis, leading to bigger females that resemble flowers.. . . Read More

Eating plastic debris is a major problem for hundreds of species of marine animals, from tiny zooplankton to giant baleen whales. A new study suggests that patches of floating plastic trash might act as olfactoty traps for susceptible seabirds, which use odor to find food. Read. . . Read More