Wildlife : Science World Report

Apr 25, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

Scientists Outwit Poachers With The Help Of Artificial Intelligence

AI is now being used to help stop poaching of wild animals.

Apr 22, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Animals Thriving In Chernobyl Site 30 Years After Incident

Animals are still thriving in areas near the Chernobyl -- impact of radiation may not have affected them as much as it did to humans.

Feb 02, 2016 08:25 AM EST

Lost Population of Lions Discovered in East Africa: Good News for Conservation

A hidden population of lions has been discovered in East Africa. This is good news for the species, whose numbers have plunged in many parts of Africa in recent years.

Dec 08, 2015 08:31 AM EST

Cities Support More Threatened Species Than Wild Areas Do in Australia

Researchers have found that cities may just host more threatened species than what can be found outside of urban areas.

Dec 07, 2015 09:15 AM EST

What African Wildlife Looked Like 1000 Years Ago

What did African wildlife look like 1,000 years ago? That's exactly what scientists are finding out in a bid to better understand how they have shaped the world we live in.

Oct 12, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

Ecotourism May Put Wild Animals at Risk as the Business Booms

Scientists have taken a closer look at the interactions between wild animals and ecotourists and have found that all of these interactions put animals at greater risk of being eaten.

Oct 06, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

The Worst Nuclear Disaster Site In The World Attracts Animals

30 years after tragedy at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986, animals have returned to the vicinity, which appears more like a nature reserve.

Sep 18, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

8 Trillion Tiny Microbeads Enter Water Sources Each Day: Scientists Call for Ban

Scientists have discovered that microbeads are spreading across the world's seas, affecting water quality, wildlife, and resources used by people.

Sep 13, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Mexican Cavefish Must Expand Large Energy Cost For Visual System

New findings published in Science Advances show that Mexican cavefish require between 5 to 15 percent of their total energy budget for well-equipped eyes.

Aug 26, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Mercury is Polluting the Grand Canyon: Metals Found in Fish and Plants

The Grand Canyon may actually be contaminated with mercury. Researchers have found fish in the Glen Canyon Dam actually have higher levels of mercury.

Aug 25, 2015 09:16 AM EDT

California Welcomes the First Wild Wolf Pack in 90 Years

For the first time in years, northern California has its very own wolf pack. Researchers have spotted seven wolves in southern Siskiyou County this month, which shows that the wolf population may be rebounding.

Aug 21, 2015 12:34 PM EDT

Background Noise Caused By Humans Makes Bluebirds 'Shout' To Speak Up

It's hard to be heard in a busy world these days, and that's certainly true for birds. Sometimes, they actually have to ‘shout' to be heard over noise produced by human-made activity.