Ladybugs are famous for their spotted wing cases. But researchers in Japan were interested in what was happening under that colorful exterior: How delicate wings were folding origami-like into place.
Wildlife
Report: Melting of Arctic sea ice taking heavy toll on marine species
Marine species are either travelling further and expending more energy to feed or they are shifting their ranges further north.
Kodiak biologists to conduct bear population survey
Every year, if the weather allows, Kodiak biologists choose a sample area to fly over to get an estimate of the season’s bear population.
Many of California’s salmon populations unlikely to survive the century
Climate change, dams and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state’s fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also at risk.
As states tighten restrictions on ivory, Skagway carvers worry about the future
Restrictions on the ivory industry are multiplying in the U.S., causing concern for artists in Alaska. Alaska Native carvers do have a degree of protection under federal law. But, non-Native carvers who only work with fossilized ivory are not shielded in the same way.
Less sea ice means shorter hunting season for polar bears and scientists who study them
“It was pretty crazy how much water just kind of showed up,” said Michelle St. Martin, whose field season was cut short by melting sea ice.