‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub The ‘aggressive’ insects can spread dengue, zika and other life-threatening viral illnesses The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Two crucial Florida coral species left ‘functionally extinct’ by ocean heatwave Climate crisis drives near-total collapse of staghorn and elkhorn corals that formed backbone to state’s reefs The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2025
Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025
Iryna Zarutska's Tragic Death Inspires a New Butterfly — But Why Did Scientist Harry Pavulaan Choose Her Name? A new butterfly named after Iryna Zarutska honours the slain Ukrainian refugee as scientist Harry Pavulaan transforms grief into a tribute of hope. International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025
Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025
The not-so-little Murray cod that could: fish tracked swimming 900km along Australia’s biggest river system Fish named after Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus was most recently tracked at a section of the mid-Murray, near Belsar Island The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025
Readers reply: Why aren’t more animals hermaphrodites? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
Antarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important? Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist this week over his support for curbs on krill fishing have thrown the vital role of the tiny marine species into the spotlight The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing ‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
Why do we yawn? It’s almost certainly not for the reason you think Given that we’ve literally grown up with them, we often know surprisingly little about how our bodies work. This new series aims to fill the gaps The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
‘A problematic species’: California to allow hunting of ‘very aggressive’ swans Officials say move essential to protect wetlands and native waterfowl but some groups call decision ‘inhumane’ The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2025
New butterfly species named in honor of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska who was fatally stabbed riding the Charlotte light rail The scientist who dedicated the pretty, light-blue colored species to the 23-year-old called it ‘Iryna’s Azure’ The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Claws out: booming population of red crabs on the march Christmas Island's red crabs begin their famed annual migration as authorities report progress to control pests threatening the charismatic crustaceans. AAP · Oct 24, 2025
You only need these 5 items to banish slugs from your yard Learn how to protect your yard from slugs using natural deterrents that don't harm wildlife. Tom’s Guide · Oct 24, 2025
AAP · Oct 23, 2025 Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Leading conservationists just decided that genetically engineering wild animals is OK – sometimes. They’re right Humans have been selectively breeding animals for millennia. If we can help species survive by tweaking their DNA in a lab, I say bring it on, says science writer Helen Pilcher
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Locals get ready as tens of millions of red crabs begin annual odyssey across tiny island The start of the Southern Hemisphere summer rains last weekend triggered the annual odyssey
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business
AAP · Oct 22, 2025 Aussies urged to join the big Bug Hunt for science Aussies who have overwhelmingly backed a project to count native birds are now being asked to look under their feet - to stop invasive species in their tracks.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Sharks from species once thought harmless kill and eat snorkeler in feeding frenzy Attack could be due to sharks’ previously unreported ‘begging’ behaviour, scientists say
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time Iceland was previously thought to be one of the only places in the world without the insect
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Cutting global emissions ‘only way’ to safeguard seafood, scientists warn Researchers said that higher and higher levels of carbon are building up in continental shelf waters.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Scientists spot change in one of the world’s rarest whale populations Scientists have reported an encouraging trend after a troubling decline in North Atlantic right whales
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 ‘World’s loneliest’ gorillas are doing just fine, say Bristol zoo bosses Idea that apes at closed-down zoo have been abandoned is ridiculous, says CEO, after urban explorer’s video made headlines