Rotting logs, it turns out, play an important role in forest biodiversity and organic matter recycling.

Solitary life is surprisingly widespread in the animal kingdom. Even among the generally sociable mammals, 22% of the species studied are solitary, meaning that males and females spend most of their time sleeping, foraging or hunting alone. However, scientists have paid relatively little attention to solitary animals.

The researchers found that most species of birds of paradise have biofluorescence - the ability to absorb ultraviolet light and emit it at longer wavelengths, making their feathers literally glow.

Mimicking the ink emitted by bioluminescent cephalopod mollusks could be an innovative way to protect both sharks and humans.

Вдохновлённая фотографиями в старых отчётах и социальных сетях, экспедиция ботаников отправилась в отдаленный район, расположенный возле хребта Мелиау в Сабахе на Борнео и обнаружила новый удивительный вид насекомоядного растения.

A volunteer spotted the tiny fluffy plant with maroon inflorescences while exploring the northern corner of Big Bend National Park in Texas.