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09 Sep 2026
GPS collars reveal secrets of the power struggle between lions and hyenas in the wild
Mapping real-time interactions of lions and hyenas unveils a hidden side of their rivalry
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Featured news
02 Sep 2026
Scientists discover the key ingredients that make birdsong pretty
Research in Germany shows that birdsongs which are varied, higher-pitched, and not too loud are considered most pleasant — with blackbird songs taking the top prize
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27 Jul 2026
Saber-toothed cats' spinal tumors may show how inbred species struggled to survive
Evidence of spinal nerve tumors and developmental abnormalities in saber-toothed cats from the La Brea Tar Pits indicates that the dwindling species was in poor genetic health
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20 Jul 2026
Underwater drones discover coral reefs off Benin, long presumed dead, teeming with life
Researchers used sonar and underwater imaging systems to find mesophotic coral garden 1960s scientists assumed must be dead
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03 Jul 2026
Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic Sea seem to be heavily reliant on trawlers for food
Up to 76% of bottom trawlers are followed by bottlenose dolphins scavenging in their wake, suggesting there isn’t enough prey to hunt elsewhere
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08 Jun 2026
Finding Nemo: AI tech could spot smuggled seahorses in suitcases
New automatic detection algorithm integrates into 3D scanners to help catch marine wildlife trafficking in luggage
Environment
22 May 2026
Seagrass found to ‘give birth’ to new genetic individuals rather than clone itself, offering hope for our underwater gardens
Seagrass seedlings come from sexual reproduction, not cloning, preserving essential genetic diversity
Environment
21 May 2026
Frontiers in Science: How AI could help scientists secure soil—a vital global resource
Soils store carbon, sustain ecosystems, and underpin global food and water systems. A new Frontiers in Science paper details how AI tools can help us adapt soils—and the systems they nurture—to a changing climate.
Frontiers news
22 Apr 2026
World’s leading science competition announces 25 international pioneers who can help humanity live within Earth’s boundaries
The Frontiers Planet Prize has announced 25 National Champions from leading research institutions across six continents – exceptional scientists whose research advances our understanding of our Earth system, while offering practical, scalable solutions to help keep humanity safely within the planetary boundaries.
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13 Apr 2026
18% of gray whales that enter San Francisco Bay die there, scientists find
The climate crisis is driving starving gray whales into busy San Francisco Bay, where they are hit and killed by vessels
Environment
09 Apr 2026
Frontiers in Science: Halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being
Immediate call for global action to shift world towards a “nature positive” approach is published in Frontiers in Science.
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13 Mar 2026
Race against time to save Alpine ice cores recording medieval mining, fires, and volcanoes
Glacier ice can reveal air pollution dating back to the Roman Empire — but the climate crisis is destroying this frozen archive
Environment
27 Feb 2026
Fossil amber reveals the secret lives of Cretaceous ants
Scientists use insects trapped in amber to understand ecosystems that died out millions of years ago
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20 Feb 2026
Scientists reveal our best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
New study on the Antarctic Peninsula shows that the choices we make in the next decade will determine Antarctica’s fate for centuries
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10 Feb 2026
Bison hunters abandoned long-used site 1,100 years ago to adapt to changing climate
As drought and rising organizational demands for larger hunting operations hit at the same time, ancient hunters adapted to severe droughts by shifting the way and where they hunted, study shows