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A simple adjustment to water filtration methods can dramatically improve the detection of marine animal DNA when using advanced, PCR-free sequencing. The post A Simple Filter Swap Could Advance Marine eDNA Biomonitoring first appeared on Blog .

Researchers from the University of Bucharest analysed over 1,100 media reports from 2007 to 2024 to uncover the patterns of wildlife crime. The post Hidden in the Headlines: New Study Uses Local News to Assess Wildlife Poaching in Romania first appeared on Blog .

What do brain morphology and sensory structures tell us about the evolutionary adaptations between catfish that live on the surface and those that live in caves? The post The Evolutionary Adaptations of Cave-Dwelling Catfish in Brazil first appeared on Blog .

A bizarre new species of parasitic fly sheds its wings and legs to live permanently embedded in a bat’s ear. The post A New Species of Fly Found on the Lesser Brown Horseshoe Bat first appeared on Blog .

A new study published in Nature Conservation shows that not all acoustic deterrent devices may be effective in protecting the Black Sea porpoise, Europe’s smallest marine mammal. The post New Way of Conservation: An Acoustic Device Helps Reduce Bycatch of Endangered Black Sea Porpoises first appeared on Blog .

Newly discovered groups of "zombie" fungi have been found to mummify spiders and adapt their physical forms. The post Inside the Hidden World of Spider-Attacking Fungi first appeared on Blog .

The species name honours the philosopher known as Laozi, whose teachings emphasise the balance between humanity and the natural world. The post A Philosopher’s Serpent: New Grass-Green Pitviper Discovered in China’s Giant Panda National Park first appeared on Blog .

Lowland tropical rainforests, especially in South America, harbour the world’s most diverse flora - including a wide array of neotropical trees. The post The Emerald Forest: The middle Magdalena river Valley in Colombia, a biodiversity treasure hidden until recently first appeared on Blog .

Stable isotopes reveal how tiny cave shrimp act as keystone species and interact with one another within the food web of subterranean ecosystems. The post How Tiny Cave Shrimps Power the Underworld of the Yucatan first appeared on Blog .

These discoveries, ranging from a species rediscovered after a century to new regional records, emphasise the impressive diversity of bats. The post Remarkable Bat Discoveries from the ZooKeys Archives first appeared on Blog .

Pensoft's Agricultural & Environmental Modelling journal broadens its scope and strengthens its Open Science commitment across agri-food & environmental research. The post Agricultural and Environmental Modelling (AEM): A New Chapter for Modelling Science Publishing first appeared on Blog .

Ancient, massive coral reef colonies hold scientific treasures but remain largely unknown - now they are being mapped with the help of citizen science. The post The Giants of the Reef: New Citizen Science Project Races to Document Centennial Corals first appeared on Blog .

The Pikelinia floydmuraria, a new addition to the South American Pikelinia population, was observed in Colombia’s department of Tolima and is now described in the journal Zoosystematics and Evolution. The post Meet the Crevice Weaver: A Newly Discovered Urban Spider from Colombia first appeared on Blog .

A recent field study to document reptile and amphibian diversity found in Samar Natural Park (SINP) and Samar Island unveils fascinating results. The post Lost, Hidden, and Found: The Herpetofauna of Samar’s Karst Labyrinth first appeared on Blog .

A new study in Biodiversity Data Journal provides baseline data on habitats and organism interactions in Japan’s deepest ocean trenches.

Two new species of fungi have been found living on dead coffee plant branches in China’s Yunnan Province.

A new crab is settling in the Mediterranean: early evidence of establishment of a Lessepsian species in the Ionian Sea New research reveals the rapid expansion of the portunid crab, Gonioinfradens giardi, highlighting ongoing biological changes in the Mediterranean Sea.

Two New Gecko Species Discovered in Vietnam, One Named After Herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler Two new species of half leaf-fingered geckos have been discovered in Vietnam, one was named in honor of the renowned herpetologist Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler.

This diverse genus of flowering plants holds significant medicinal relevance, and yet remains considerably understood.

These lizards are among the most secretive and least studied groups in Taiwan.