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We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school—they are putting them on the map and even discovering and naming new species.
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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 ...
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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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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Natural gatekeeper: How plants use root barriers to maintain healthy relationships
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure best known for acting ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Mar 20, 2025
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Cloaked in color: Research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found that hummingbirds may ...
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Mar 20, 2025
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3D imaging tool helps decipher complex social behaviors in animal models
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a 3D imaging method to precisely map and categorize the social behavior of animals. By quantitatively measuring the movements, interactions, and body contacts between ...
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Mar 20, 2025
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Which tree species fix the most carbon?
Forests provide many ecosystem services, including microclimate regulation, biodiversity preservation, air and water purification, and soil protection. Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon ...
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Mar 20, 2025
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Another raw pet food recalled after bird flu sickens two cats
A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.
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Mar 20, 2025
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Microplastics: Are they poisoning crops and jeopardizing food production?
Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and vegetables we eat. This threatens massive losses in crop and seafood production over the coming decades ...
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Mar 20, 2025
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Southern elephant seals are adaptable—but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts
Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the seals' population range has been shifting.
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Mar 20, 2025
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