Dominant female meerkats use aggression to keep subordinates from breeding, but a new study finds this negative behavior also can result in the latter becoming less willing to help within the group.
Stressed-Out Meerkats Less Likely To Help Group
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Squirrels Who Inherit Food Caches Get A Leg Up In Life
For red squirrels, the death of a male you’ve never met could be the key to your survival, according to a new study.
Glacier ‘Tree Rings’ Could Hold Clues for Planet’s Future
UChicago scientist drills into Taylor Glacier to understand previous climate changes.
As Sea Level Rises, Wetlands Crank Up Their Carbon Storage
Wetlands store carbon more efficiently than any other natural ecosystem, and a new study shows they store even more when sea level rises.
Sea Ice Plays Pacemaker Role in Abrupt Climate Change
A new study looking at variations in past sea ice cover in the Norwegian Sea found the shrinkage and growth of ice was instrumental in several abrupt climate changes between 32,000 and 40,000 years ago.
A “Post-Antibiotic World?”
Antibiotic resistance is spreading from wastewater treatment plants.
