After its original type specimens vanished, Araneus angulatus, the first officially named animal, has a new physical reference. Scientists selected an adult male collected near the historic Swedish locality and published the designation in Taxonomy.
Genetic evidence from 86 howler monkeys revealed two previously unrecognized Amazonian species and challenged existing classifications, giving scientists a clearer picture of the primates’ evolution while strengthening calls to protect threatened habitats and vulnerable populations.
Wisconsin officials euthanized an entire backyard poultry flock after confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza in Rusk County, renewing calls for livestock owners to control access, disinfect equipment and isolate new animals.
A Swedish study found that all 10 hospital wastewater samples favored resistant E. coli growth, while eight municipal samples did not, pointing to hospital sewers as possible hotspots and highlighting potential wastewater treatment strategies.
TOI-2535b stopped crossing its star after a massive hidden planet tilted its orbit out of view. Astronomers expect the hot Jupiter’s transits to reappear as gravitational adjustments continue over the next 30 to 50 years.
Dark skies and a moon just 4% full should offer strong viewing conditions Wednesday night, when the Northern Taurids may send bright fireballs across the sky before the shower reaches peak activity at 1 p.m. ET Thursday.
Surveys of remote Bikar and Bokak found rich coral reefs, breeding seabirds, nesting turtles and diverse fish communities, helping inform a 48,000 square kilometer protected area as climate change, pollution and overexploitation threaten their intact condition.
As experts weigh whether the US has lost its measles elimination status, CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz says the agency will maintain its response, emphasizing state cooperation and the MMR vaccine amid surging cases and reported deaths.