City birds chirp for longer than forest birds Paid Members Public
New research from Southern Illinois University and Oklahoma State University found links between light pollution responses and eye size, nest type, migration and breeding season. They found these links by comparing vocalization data of bird species in different landscapes. Whether increased vocalization time due to light pollution has a positive
When AI Meets Conservation, Neighbird’s doc from Gabon, has been selected for The Science Film Festival Paid Members Public
Through October and December 2025 the festival, organized by the Goethe-Institut, will screen the doc in partnership with schools, universities, museums, and other educational partners. After this screening period, the winners of six award categories will be announced in January 2026. But the way the festival is designed, makes us
New study finds bonobos can keep track of human voices and position, even when they’re out of sight Paid Members Public
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University’s Social and Cognitive Origins Group spent time playing hide and seek with a bonobo. This helped them uncover that this bonobo called Kanzi was able to keep a tab on which human caretaker was where — even when they were out of sight. Most of
These apple snails regrow their eyes in 28 days, and this could help humans Paid Members Public
Apple snails can regrow their own eyes. And researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research are studying what that means for treating human eye conditions. Apple snail eyes and human eyes have a lot of similarities. They both have retinas, lenses and corneas. Unlike humans, though, these snails can
We don't fully know why birds are especially vocal first thing in the morning Paid Members Public
Researchers don’t really know why birds sing a lot first thing in the morning. But they have theories. One theory is that birds sing in the early morning because it’s too dark for birds to be out looking for food. Another theory is that birds like to warm
Scientists just made some unexpected discoveries about this 'bone collector' caterpillar from Hawaii Paid Members Public
The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar from Hawai’i moves around in a silk case, which it decorates with the body parts of dead insects. Researchers from Rubinoff lab at the University of Hawaii wrote about their findings in the journal Science.
How this South American rodent ended up in Italy Paid Members Public
When you think about how invasive species are introduced, the fashion industry might not be your first guess. But in the story of the nutria — it was. Learn about how this South American rodent travelled the world in our latest video.
When AI Meets Conservation Paid Members Public
Setting up a network of camera traps in the thick jungles of Gabon isn’t easy. Reaching the cameras just to gather SD cards and replace batteries can take days of trekking in the humid, harsh and hazardous terrain of these forests. There’s the threat of contracting malaria or
