A new study published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, shows that electronically tagged sharks can serve as mobile sensors, collecting ocean climate data in regions that are difficult to observe using conventional methods.

A new study led by Arizona State University challenges the traditional view that African papionin primates, such as baboons and geladas, live strictly in either single-level or multi-level societies, revealing instead a more complex spectrum of social structures. By compiling a large database spanning 135 years of observations across multiple species and sites, a team of international researchers used grooming behavior to map social networks and found that even single-level societies vary in cohesion and cliquishness. The study also highlights the influential role of females in shaping these social dynamics through their relationships and preferences. These findings provide deeper insight into primate social organization and offer valuable clues for understanding the evolution of human social systems.

In a world-first discovery, researchers have documented thousands of Israeli isopods abandoning their solitary lives to join massive, synchronized "death spirals" triggered by artificial streetlights. By experimenting with different light geometries, the team revealed how vertical beams of white light accidentally hijack the natural instincts of these crustaceans, trapping them in a mesmerizing but potentially dangerous circular march. This striking phenomenon highlights the hidden, unintended consequences of human light pollution on the secret lives of ground-dwelling wildlife.

A new commentary outlines China’s ambitious national park strategy, which balances strict ecological protection, public welfare, and sustainable development to conserve key ecosystems and prioritize global biodiversity goals.

New research on Australia’s K’gari reveals high‑intensity human‑caused wildfires drastically reduce vertebrate diversity in fire‑adapted Banksia aemula woodlands, underscoring urgent needs for evidence‑based fire management.

Wild parrots learn whether new types of food are safe to eat by observing other members of their social group, allowing dietary knowledge to spread rapidly through the community, according to a study by Julia Penndorf at the Australian National University and colleagues, publishing April 30^th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.