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Invasive rats and rainforest mammals are sharing gut microbes as urban areas grow

As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats—they may also be sharing their microbes.

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Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown, study finds

Urbanization has a huge impact on the ecosystem and poses enormous challenges to animals and plants. The ongoing, worldwide increase in urbanization is considered one of the main causes of the ...

National Geographic news · May 16, 2023

Urban Threats

Half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050 two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But in cities two of the most pressing problems facing the ...

Phys.org · Apr 1, 2025

Urbanization reshapes soil microbes: Bacteria adapt, fungi resist

While previous research has demonstrated that urbanization leads to the homogenization of plant and animal communities, its impact on microbial communities—particularly their functional traits ...

Researchers discover surprising impact of social media use: 'An effective way to capture public attention'

"Using an aesthetic species, such as the caracal, is an effective way to capture public attention to communicate the importance of conserving urban wildlife," the researchers said. "These findings ...

Is Monkton wildlife crossing making an impact?

A culvert was installed in Monkton ten years ago to help salamanders and other wildlife cross the roads. It’s part of a growing effort by Vermont Fish and Wildlife to track road kill around the ...