An international group of researchers collected one hundred years' worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how ...

A new study argues that religion, politics and war affect how animals and plants in cities evolve, and the confluence of ...

An international group of researchers collected one hundred years’ worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how soundscapes differ ...

Insect loss is gradual but devastating. Fewer pollinators, smaller harvests, and fragile ecosystems are already appearing.

With more than half the world now living in cities and urban land cover expected to increase by about 1.2 million square kilometers by 2030, built environments are altering ecosystems through habitat ...

With more than half the world now living in cities and urban land cover expected to increase by about 1.2 million square kilometers by 2030, built environments are altering ecosystems through ...

Invasive species don't stop evolving themselves. Consider the infamous brown rats of New York City, which have evolved longer noses and shorter upper molar t ...

A hunt for urban wildlife around Boston and cities worldwide 02:43 May 01, 2025 Vivian La ...

"Beavers are what's known as a generalist species. They are capable of colonizing nearly any type of landscape, including urban environments, so it is not so surprising. “If you have just two basic ...

In a fascinating twist of evolutionary adaptation, researchers around the world have documented a curious trend: many bird species are developing shorter wings. This seemingly counterintuitive shift ...

Credit: Ecology Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ele.70074 Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants.