Tropics are main source of global mammal diversity
Ever since the nineteenth century scientists have recognised that some regions contain more species than others, and that the tropics are…
Category: Earth Systems
These articles summarize studies that are all about how the planet Earth works!
DNA Barcoding unveils a “ray of sunshine” in products sold to consumers
“Ray” or “Skate” is the common name under which a number of different species of rays (cousins to sharks) fished from the Northeast…
Lost world discovered in Australia
A James Cook University-National Geographic expedition to Cape Melville in north-east Australia has found three vertebrate species new to…
Reptiles give birth, then lay eggs, then give birth again
The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, and over time species have switched back and…
Tropical pipefish dresses up like it’s southern seadragon relatives
Seadragons are known for their elaborate appendages that help them blend in with their kelp and algae habitats. But an evolutionary tree…
Sea Star Meltdown
Sea Star Meltdown A shocking trend has emerged in the world’s premiere ecosystem for sea star biodiversity. The coastline of British…