Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Submerged bumblebee queens breathe underwater

The bedraggled bumblebee queen seemed lifeless. Yet she was somehow alive — still breathing after being underwater for roughly...

Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration

Climate change may threaten North America’s iconic mass monarch butterfly migration.  Every fall, millions of monarchs (Danaus...

An African monkey ate a rope squirrel and came down with mpox

A monkey making a meal of a squirrel may have sparked an outbreak.  In early 2023, mpox...

Food chains in Caribbean coral reefs are getting shorter

Some ancient fish in the Caribbean may have lost their lunch.  Modern food chains on coral reefs...

Some vaccines are making progress in protecting vulnerable species

Southern elephant seal pups were among the first to die when a deadly strain of avian influenza...

This tool-using cow defies expectations for bovine braininess

A deck brush can be a good tool for the right task. Just ask Veronika, the Brown...

Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries broke records

Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries pushed the limits. Earth’s longest lightning and the first AI-generated genomes are...

Canada just lost its measles elimination status. Is the U.S. next?

Measles is making a comeback in the Americas.  The United States may soon have to return its...