Rachel PalettaBats have a unique superpower. Climate change is turning it into a liability.verified_publisherVox - Benji JonesIt’s good news for bat-haters and bad news for everyone else. Not all bats are unbelievably, overwhelmingly adorable, like the one below. Many of them have wrinkly faces and large ears that help them “see” in the dark, using echolocation. But all bats are, without a doubt, exceptional creatures. Not …
Rachel PalettaIn an Incredible Discovery, Wrens Teach Their Babies to Sing Before They're Hatchedverified_publisherScienceAlert - Carly CassellaA little over a decade ago, researchers in Australia were placing recorders in the nests of superb fairywrens (Malurus cyaneus) when they discovered …
Rachel PalettaHoneybees cluster together when it’s cold – but we’ve been completely wrong about whyThe Conversation UK - Derek MitchellHoneybees in man-made hives may have been suffering the cold unnecessarily for over a century because commercial hive designs are based on erroneous …
Rachel Paletta11 ways orcas show their terrifying intelligenceLive Science - By Patrick PesterOrcas have their own dialect, greeting ceremonies and even wore salmon as hats in a weird fad during the 1980s. Orcas are one of the most successful …
Rachel PalettaWhat an orphan owl taught an ecologist about bird intelligenceverified_publisherSalon - By Matthew RozsaOwls are associated with intelligence, which isn't surprising, because these birds have incredible smarts and even distinct personalities, as ecologist Carl Safina learned firsthand. After he and his wife Patricia rescued a baby screech owl that couldn't be returned to the wild, they learned a lot …
Rachel PalettaScientists Finally Discovered The Mystery of the “Octopus Garden” Gathering SiteInverse - The ConversationMoms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival. Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water …