For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.
Author: Emily Anthes
New Studies of Dog DNA Shed Light on Pets and People
New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.
Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds
After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.
Her Research Could Improve Training For Service Dogs
“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.”
How to Protect Your Pets From Pollution
Wildfire smoke, lead paint and other environmental toxins are health hazards for animals, too.
In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs
A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist
Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research.
New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might.
Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?
Lessons from a Lost-Pet Detective Named Kat
Recovering missing animals requires understanding both animal and human behavior.