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#1336592022-03-02
Reptile research group turns to local community to help fund research to preserve species at risk
A reptile research and recovery program based in southwestern Ontario is asking for the community's support in funding their research to protect the endangered wildlife.
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#1336602022-03-02
Invasive alien species? Isn't there an app for that?
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a leading contributor to biodiversity loss, and they cause annual economic damage in the order of hundreds of billions of US dollars in each of many countries around the world.
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#1336612022-03-02
Turtle species in Eastern Europe survived the event that killed the dinosaurs
Palaeobiologists from the University of Tübingen have described a previously unknown turtle species that lived in what is now Romania some 70 million years ago.
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#1336622022-03-02
Underwater noise causes hearing loss in turtles
Underwater noise pollution is causing turtles to experience hearing loss that can last from minutes to days, say researchers who will present preliminary evidence of the effects of intense noise on turtles on 4 March at the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting, being held online from 24 Feb through 4 March.
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#1336632022-03-02
Female chimpanzees avoid humans
Female chimpanzees are less likely than males to go near villages and farmland used by humans, new research shows.
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#1336122022-03-01
These Climate Scientists Are Fed Up and Ready to Go on Strike
Sometimes, Bruce C. Glavovic feels so proud to be an environmental scientist, studying coastal planning and teaching future researchers, that it moves him to tears.
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#1336232022-03-01
Scientists Deploy Globalstar SPOT Trace to Monitor Currents and Biodiversity in the World's Oceans
German research institution The Helmholtz Center Hereon has engineered innovative ocean drifter devices built around Globalstar SPOT Trace satellite GPS trackers to advance oceanography research
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#1335822022-02-28
Protector of giant salamander
I study the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), which is native to the Yangtze River Basin of central China. This particular species is critically endangered in the wild owing to habitat loss and overcatching — a particular problem is their use in traditional Chinese medicine.
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#1335832022-02-28
Researchers See ‘Future of an Entire Species’ in Ultrasound Technique
Kristin Aquilino, a scientist at the University of California, Davis, knows that expectations are just disappointments in disguise.
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#1335882022-02-28
Elephant seal's map sense tells them when to head 'home'
Each year, pregnant female elephant seals take an approximately 240-day trek over 10,000 kilometers across the Eastern North Pacific Ocean before returning to their breeding beaches to give birth within five days of their arrival.
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#1335892022-02-28
More resilient Aussie wheat needed as climate change heats up
University of Sydney researchers tested wheat in heat and carbon-intense conditions that replicate future climate change and found that many common varieties produce fewer grains—a wake up call for growers nationwide.
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#1335902022-02-28
Study finds eDNA 'game-changer' to help protect native animals
Curtin University researchers have identified a "game-changing" way of protecting native animals—including pygmy possums, western bush wallabies and Australian painted-snipe birds—using sophisticated DNA technology.
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#1335912022-02-28
Understanding molecular basis of lateral root development in rice
The ability of rice plants to modify their root systems to adapt to the surrounding soil water conditions is a great example of a phenomenon called phenotype plasticity. However, the exact mechanism behind this remained unknown.
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#1335922022-02-28
Study provides first nationwide snapshot of NZ conservation volunteers
University of Otago research surveyed 986 conservation volunteers to get a sense of who they are, what they do, what motivates them, and their attitudes towards conservation in New Zealand.
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#1335942022-02-28
How do marine gases affect cloud formation?
Studying the global climate—and how it's changing—involves examining thousands of small processes, chemical mechanisms, local weather phenomena, and more.
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#1335962022-02-28
Seismic study reveals key reason why Patagonia is rising as glaciers melt
The icefields that stretch for hundreds of miles atop the Andes mountain range in Chile and Argentina are melting at some of the fastest rates on the planet.
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#1335242022-02-25
Alaska worries for its salmon run as climate change warms Arctic waters
With marine heat waves helping to wipe out some of Alaska’s storied salmon runs in recent years, officials have resorted to sending emergency food shipments to affected communities while scientists warn that the industry’s days of traditional harvests may be numbered.
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#1335252022-02-25
The Macaque Monkeys of Mauritius: An Invasive Alien Species, a Major Export for Research
Macaque monkeys live as both captive and wild animals on the island of Mauritius. The wild population number is estimated at between 25,000 and 35,000 animals, it’s uncertain how many exist in captivity, but the figure is in the tens of thousands.
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#1335332022-02-25
Environmental impact of hand-sanitizing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
The use of hand sanitizing gels and increased hand-washing practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the environment and—by extension—public health.
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#1335342022-02-25
Satellite-derived salinity improves Arctic marine circulation prediction
Researchers at the Barcelona Expert Center (BEC) of the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) have proved that satellite-derived salinity improves marine circulation prediction in the Arctic, which, as in the rest of the planet, is directly influenced by this and other parameters such as tempe ...
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#1335352022-02-25
Discovery of ancient underwater landslide could help Middle Eastern nations realize tsunami hazards
An earth scientist from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science discovered evidence of an ancient underwater landslide and associated tsunami in the Gulf of Aqaba, a subsidiary of the Red Sea, that should serve as a warning for many nations in the Middle East.
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#1335362022-02-25
Hidden weaknesses within volcanoes may cause their collapse
Lava domes form at the top of many volcanoes when viscous lava erupts. When they become unstable, they can collapse and cause a hazard. An international team of researchers has analyzed summit dome instabilities at the Merapi Volcano, Indonesia.
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#1335372022-02-25
Scientists share final findings from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study
Scientists from the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study hosted a community meeting on Feb. 24 to share the final results of the research with the public.
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#1335382022-02-25
Listening to everything: How sound reveals an unseen world
Vision is often regarded as first among the human senses, as our eyes are the way most of us come to know the world. However, vision has its limits.
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#1335392022-02-25
Machine learning helps identify climatic thresholds that shape the distribution of natural vegetation
Changing climate brings more frequent and more intense climatic extreme events. It is unclear, however, exactly how climate extremes will affect vegetation distribution in the future. This is an acute question for research in order to be able to mitigate coming extremities and their impact on ve ...
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#1335402022-02-25
World's top banks show minimal clear commitments to shift financing away from fossil fuels, finds revelational study
Big banking is saying little on how they will combat climate change through their financing, shows a new study which finds minimal, clear commitments to aid financing away from fossil fuels.
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#1335422022-02-25
What brain-eating amoebae can tell us about the diversity of life on earth and evolutionary history
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently announced in the journal Current Biology that an amoeba called Naegleria has evolved more distinct sets of tubulins, used for specific cellular processes, than previously thought.
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#1335432022-02-25
Using lasers and a long-term experiment to investigate how deer change a forest canopy
University of Minnesota researchers are using high-frequency lasers to learn more about how deer populations influence forest landscapes. From the far northern forests of Canada, through the temperate forests of the U.S. Midwest, to the tropical forests of Columbia, white-tailed deer are ever–pr ...
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#1335452022-02-25
The insect brain: We froze ants and beetles to learn how they remember their way home
We humans are versatile and accomplished navigators, but insects might have navigation skills that are even better. For them, it's literally a matter of life and death—and that's why we decided to freeze some ants and beetles (don't worry, they still survived) to learn more about how they rememb ...
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#1335462022-02-25
Uniting with the enemy: How microbes protect against pathogens in plants
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen have discovered how benign strains of Pseudomonas protect against their harmful bacterial relatives.
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#1335472022-02-25
A fresh view of microbial life in Yellowstone's hot springs
Yellowstone National Park is home to more than 10,000 hydrothermal features. The park's hot springs, geysers, mud pots, and fumaroles are home to trillions of heat-loving microbes.
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#1335482022-02-25
Is regenerative farming an eco wake-up call?
Could regenerative farming be the future of WA food production? The next time you open your pantry or fridge, pick five foods. Do you know where they came from?
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#1335502022-02-25
New state-of-the-art technology collects a unique time series from methane seeps in the Arctic
A new study published in Ocean Science conducted by CAGE Ph.D. candidate Knut Ola Dølven and co-authors presents time-series data from two methane seep sites offshore western Svalbard, in the Arctic.
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#1335512022-02-25
Wildfires are getting worse across the globe. How does California compare?
An alarming new United Nations report warns that the number of extreme wildfires is expected to increase 50% globally by the end of the century, and that governments are largely unprepared for the burgeoning crisis.
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#1335522022-02-25
Scientists identify key regulator of malaria parasite transmission
Malaria remains one of the biggest global public health challenges. It kills a young child every two minutes, more than any other infectious disease.
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#1334692022-02-24
Does nature hold the answer to sustainability? A look at biomimicry and its practical use within the 3D Printing sphere.
If everything we use comes from natural resources and that natural ecosystems are often described as models of sustainability, does that mean that every 3D printed product inspired by nature is de facto a sustainable product? A conversation with Libonati Flavia, researcher and Associate Professo ...
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#1334772022-02-24
Scientists are recruiting elephant seals to eavesdrop on whales
Roughly a decade ago, a team of biologists glued audio recording devices onto the backs of a handful of elephant seals on the California coast.
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#1334832022-02-24
Researchers predict population trends of birds worldwide
In a study published in Ibis, investigators combined the power of big data and machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to predict population declines for bird species with unknown population trends and used correlation analyses to identify predictors of bird population declines worl ...
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#1334852022-02-24
Revealed: leading climate research publisher helps fuel oil and gas drilling
Scientists working with one of the world’s largest climate research publishers say they’re increasingly alarmed that the company consults with the fossil fuel industry to help increase oil and gas drilling, the Guardian can reveal.
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#1334872022-02-24
Dolphins hit by Deepwater Horizon spill at risk from new drilling and river plan
Nearly 80% of dolphins exposed to oil in the Deepwater Horizon disaster remain badly affected nearly 12 years later, according to new research, even as the Biden administration continues to approve leases for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
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#1334882022-02-24
Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution
New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst uncovers the negative link between flightworthiness and fight-worthiness in birds. Evolutionary pressure demanded that birds could either fly or arm themselves—but not both.
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#1334892022-02-24
New study shows that Earth's coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth's coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of wildfires and mounting impacts of climate change on northern communities.
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#1334902022-02-24
Each Antarctic tourist effectively melts 83 metric tons of snow
Every summer, as the sea ice surrounding Antarctica retreats, tens of thousands of tourists and scientists flock to the landmass by boat and plane. The remote continent is becoming increasingly accessible—during the 2019-20 season, the number of sightseeing visitors reached 74,000, with the vast ...
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#1334912022-02-24
Reforesting Kenya has never been so sustainable
Kenya is pioneering a newly developed 100% solar energy-driven drying system for forest pine tree seeds in its bid to tackle the country's decades-long deforestation crisis.
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#1334922022-02-24
Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time
Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems—they're a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This is more than double the number of species threatened by cats and foxes.
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#1334932022-02-24
Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias
A study of over a thousand people in Hungary has found for the first time that people who feel more connected to nature are less likely to be affected by snake and spider fears or phobias. The research is published in British Ecological Society journal, People and Nature.
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#1334982022-02-24
Beatles, Butterflies Population Thriving While Some Insects Decline in Numbers
Insects have been studied in over 900 locations throughout the world in a new meta-study that examines long-term data. The observed changes in the number of a group of insects in the same location reveal relatively little about other insect species.
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#1334992022-02-24
What bird beaks say about tropical biodiversity
Areas of the globe where fruit-eating birds have wider beaks also have larger palm fruits, a new study shows. This sounds banal, but it provides new insights into tropical biodiversity and clues for solving species conservation, forest restoration and animal reintroduction challenges.
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#1335002022-02-24
Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth's crust
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For local residents, it was a violent interruption to the Fourth of July holiday. For seismologists, it was a rare opportunity to s ...
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#1335012022-02-24
New empirical study corrects previously published estimates of harvested European forest area
In July 2020 Nature published some surprising results showing an abrupt increase in harvested forest area in Europe, especially in the Nordic countries. A new study provides empirical insights into where the Nature study went wrong.