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Old botanical surveys help researchers track how plants on Australia's islands are changing
More than 8,000 continental islands sit just off the coast of Australia, many of them uninhabited and unspoiled. For thousands of species, these patches of habitat offer refuge from the threats they face on the mainland.
Plants & Animals
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Researches find the only kangaroo that doesn't hop—and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait
In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a diminutive marsupial that's the last living representative of its family.
Plants & Animals
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Experiments show gray seals can monitor their own blood oxygen levels to prevent drowning
A team of scientists with the Sea Mammal Research Unit, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, in the U.K. has found that gray seals are able to monitor their blood oxygen levels as a means to prevent drowning. In their ...
Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds
Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2025
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Southeast Asia's fisheries benefit from small-scale, multispecies capture, study finds
Despite decades of warnings about overfishing, Southeast Asia's capture fisheries have proven remarkably robust.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Directly or indirectly, we all depend on forests
Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2025
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Unlikely wolf pair sparks row in rural France
A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding their protection and objections from farmers eager to protect livestock.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2025
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Preserved shark jaws unlock secrets of past diets
Teeth from sharks and rays can be used to study their diet, but one of the biggest challenges in shark science is collecting samples from rare or protected species.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2025
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Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found in wake of recently detached iceberg
An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted their research plans to study an area that was, until last month, covered by ice. On January 13, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Two bees or not two bees? How wild bees feel the sting of honeybee competition
Researchers from the University of Florence and University of Pisa conducted an experiment demonstrating that managed honeybees (Apis mellifera) on Giannutri Island significantly deplete nectar and pollen availability, leading ...
Glacier melt puts unique microbial ecosystems under threat
Climate change is causing the world's glaciers to disappear at an alarming rate. Scientists have been studying and modeling this process for years, but until now, no research group has specifically examined how glacier melt ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2025
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The animal alliances reshaping our understanding of intelligence
In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing some animals form surprising partnerships, reshaping scientists' ideas about ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Massive, long-lived trees discovered in the Tanzanian rainforest are a new species
A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda and the National Museum of Kenya has discovered a new species of tree growing in the mountainous rain forests of ...
Endangered apex predator found dead in Oregon, officials say: $30.5K reward offered
An endangered gray wolf was found illegally killed in Oregon, wildlife officials said.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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After fishermen were seen 'targeting' white sharks, state looks to better restrict shore-based shark fishing
It's already illegal for fishermen to attract or capture a great white shark, but Bay State officials are proposing new rules to better restrict shore-based shark fishing after anglers were seen "targeting" the protected ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Home sweet home: Some great hammerhead sharks stick to the perfect neighborhood in the Bahamas instead of migrating
New research shows that some great hammerhead sharks are homebodies. Scientists studying great hammerheads around Andros in the Bahamas shark sanctuary have found that while some individuals migrate, others prefer to stay ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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Galapagos birds exhibit 'road rage' due to noise
A new study has discovered that birds in the Galápagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2025
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Restored stream sees return of wild salmon population
Almost everywhere in California, salmon are on the decline. But in Putah Creek—a restored stream running through the University of California, Davis, campus—wild salmon are not only increasing, they are also completing ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2025
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Experts investigate cause of massive honeybee colony die-offs
Cornell University bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented managed honey bee losses this winter.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2025
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Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscany beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses catering to tourists.
Ecology
Mar 20, 2025
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