Named for Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, a new species of fish enchants Academy scientists; only known home is remote Brazilian archipelago.

Microplastics have been found deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.

Five centuries of over-exploitation has halved mammal populations in South America’s Atlantic Forest – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees.

The flowers mingle beautifully in a late-summer breeze along the west patio of the Iowa Memorial Union, the dark crimson petals of bee balm providing a perfect contrast to the golden blossom of the black-eyed Susan and the orange glow of the blanket flower.

Artificial light at night also makes guppies more courageous during the day, according to a behavioural study led by researchers from IGB and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Exposing fish to artificial light at night, not only made fish more active during the night, but also made them emerge quicker from hiding places during the day, which could increase their exposure to predators. Nocturnal lighting, however, did not affect their swimming speed or social behaviour during the day.

The natural world has had billions of years of evolution to perfect systems, creating elegant solutions to tricky problems.

Research suggests that higher-latitude reefs may have more time to adapt to rising ocean temperatures than their tropical counterparts.

The words “fly like an eagle” are famously part of a song, but they may also be words that make some scientists scratch their heads. Especially when it comes to soaring birds like eagles, falcons and hawks, who seem to ascend to great heights over hills, canyons and mountain tops with ease. Scientists realize that upward currents of warm air assist the birds in their flight, but they don’t know how the birds find and navigate these thermal plumes.

Maine fishermen hauled in 110.8 million pounds of lobsters in 2017 with a value of more than $400 million. While still incredibly large, this volume represented a 16 percent decline and $100 million loss compared to previous years of record-setting landings.