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Multiple splits The knowledge gained on Andean Storm Petrel demonstrates the importance of breeding-site isolation in defining species boundaries. This proposed new species, which breeds only in the ...

Climate change is rapidly modifying biodiversity across the Arctic, driving a shift from Arctic to more boreal ecosystem characteristics. This phenomenon, known as borealization, is mainly described ...

Well-fed male Pacific field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus) show sexual interest in both male and female members of their own species – however, when fed a low-quality diet, they lose interest ...

In the wake of Melbourne’s spectacular cricket swarm, we asked the author of Australia’s Guide to Crickets why insects gather in such large numbers and how to keep them out of our homes.

Recent research in the Arctic reveals that jellyfish, once considered negligible in food webs, are a key food source for amphipods during the polar night in Svalbard’s Kongsfjorden, indicating ...

The Arctic is changing rapidly due to climate change. It is not only affected by increasing surface temperatures, but also by warm water from the Atlantic, which is flowing in more and more ...

Yet more exciting Nearctic vagrants, including Canvasback, Cape May Warbler and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, were discovered in another brilliant seven days.

We recently documented the emergence of an adaptive phenotype “curly-wing” in Hawaiian populations of field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus). Curly-wing inhibits males’ ability to sing, protecting ...