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How a rapidly growing population of crocs has been impacting Australia's Northern Territories ecosystem
A team of marine biologists, environmental researchers and land management specialists affiliated with several institutions in Australia, working with a colleague from Canada, has conducted a study of the ecological impact ...
Not just bees and butterflies: Beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature's unsung pollinators
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of nature's most important processes.
Plants & Animals
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Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan wild for first time in more than 100 years
A Michigan resident in the western part of the Upper Peninsula recently discovered something not seen in Michigan for more than a century—cougar cubs in the wild.
Plants & Animals
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Nepal community efforts revive red panda population
Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realizing it was an endangered red panda.
Plants & Animals
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Snakes' secret language of ultraviolet color: A hidden world of predator evasion and camouflage
In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A University of Michigan study has examined a color range that humans can't see and often ignore: color ...
Evolution
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The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought, a study finds
A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.
Ecology
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How the North Sea tanker collision could affect one of Britain's most important coastlines
An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles (21km) off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions and a huge plume of black smoke, while a still unknown ...
Ecology
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Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows
At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday.
Ecology
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Brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams, monitoring study shows
A study, led by the University of Southampton (UK), has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams—obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their movement.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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Changes in bats' diets can increase spread of viruses and spillover risk
Cornell researcher Raina Plowright and her team observed that when bats in Australia lost access to their habitat and natural food sources, they sought food on agricultural lands. And when the animals' diets changed, they ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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Tons of microplastics infiltrate Australia's agricultural soils each year, study shows
Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tons of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm soil and plant health and eventually enter food crops, potentially posing ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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World-first analysis of seabirds who've eaten plastic reveals slow, insidious health impacts
We all know microplastics are bad for the environment and our health, but do we really know how bad?
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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Summer and sex raise feral pig disease risk
Research from the University of Queensland has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify potential disease outbreaks in pig populations. The work is published in the journal eLife.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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Social media can help track species as climate changes
Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate change, new research shows.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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Overfishing urchins: A paradoxical path to marine sustainability
In our warming oceans, marine species are moving into new areas and "re-engineering" or often destroying those ecosystems, but scientists say the paradox of overfishing sustainably can help.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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US bird populations continue alarming decline, new report finds
The release of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced today at the 90th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The report, produced by a coalition of leading ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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Taking the seagrass taxi: How foraminifera move from the coast to the depths of the Red Sea
Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms with a calcareous shell. They not only provide evidence of past habitats, but also play an important role in sediment formation.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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Birds of a feather: Unexpected relationships take flight in the face of climate change
The pressures of climate change may be strengthening bonds between unlikely allies in Central Australia's bird community as species are forced to work together to access life-saving resources, a new doctoral thesis has found.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2025
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Australians welcome departure of baby wombat grabber
An American influencer who outraged Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its apparently distressed mother flew out of the country Friday, the government said.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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A long wait for pollinators: Restored grasslands need 75+ years for full biodiversity recovery, study finds
Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. Kobe University's finding underscores the importance of preserving old ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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