It meanders mindlessly, improvising as it goes. The mantis shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus has a bewildering abundance of color receptors—twelve to our three. The eyes also move and perceive ...

Since habitat loss is the most serious threat to the panda, establishing new reserves and extending existing ones are crucial to its survival. After a significant increase in recent years, China now ...

Like other reef species, mantis shrimp are likely affected by warming sea temperatures, ocean acidification, habitat destruction, and pollution. They are preyed on by large fish, cuttlefish ...

This video shows Odontodactylus scyllarus eye movements. This video relates to a paper that appeared in the Jan. 24, 2014, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Hanne H. Thoen at the ...

This image shows a Odontodactylus scyllarus juvenile swimming. This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Jan. 24, 2014, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Hanne H.

They dove 10 meters below the surface to count and measure lobster, as well as to collect data on habitat and temperature. The team also reviewed historic data for the same sites dating back to ...

The species was classified as endangered in Queensland in 1992 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and still faces threats to its habitat from livestock grazing and fire management ...

Researchers are unlocking the ancient secrets of the world's most diverse marine habitat. Could their discoveries help us save our oceans? In an office wing of the Natural History Museum in London ...

A king cobra is marked by a much narrower hood than true cobras; other differences include body size, color, scale makeup ...

The world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Delve into the fascinating story of our planet, from its fiery beginnings through ...

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in a desert and how they survive there? This is the Sahara. The largest desert on Earth! Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here ...

The Global Observance of World Habitat Day, marked on 7 October 2024, is under the theme “Engaging youth to create a better urban future.” This event aims to address the challenges and ...