You'd think it would take a pretty exotic ecosystem to surprise Chris Whittier, V97. He has, after all, treated wild gorillas in six national parks in central Africa.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2014
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Snacking is pervasive at the Massachusetts Correctional Institute at Norfolk, a medium security prison for men just south of Boston. A pint of Ben & Jerry's is a daily ritual for some, and a common treat is the "honey bun ...
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2016
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Many species are on the cusp of disappearing forever, from the Yosemite toad to the cave katydid in South Africa. One of the pivotal tipping points is when a population becomes very small and is geographically isolated. Then, ...
Ecology
Nov 5, 2014
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Survival in the wild, cruel, pitiless world is a tenuous thing. There are predators trying to eat you, pathogens trying to infect you, rivals trying to beat you. It is truly, as Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, "Nature, red in ...
Plants & Animals
May 7, 2014
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Many organizations take on big problems like alleviating poverty or combatting climate change. But how can they—and their funders—know that their efforts are working? What are the best ways to measure complex interventions ...
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2019
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Scientists know that most organisms react to things that cause them pain, but they know more about some species than others. Take the fruit fly—it's a favorite species to do all sort of research on, from genetics to, yes, ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2020
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If you want to track an elephant in the wild, it's not easy. Traditionally, you have to attach a radio collar to it, which might interfere with the elephant's natural movements.
Ecology
Mar 9, 2023
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Almost 30 people have died and thousands of homes have burned as wildfires have rampaged through Australia, but it is the wildlife that has borne the biggest brunt of the devastation.
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2020
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A new study in Nature Food calls attention to the need for better systems to track forced labor in food supply chains. The study—a methodological advance—reports on the development of a new scoring system that identifies ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2021
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What keeps us awake—and helps us fall asleep? The answer is complex, but involves what are called circadian rhythms, which are found in all species with sleep-wake cycles—physical, mental, and behavioral changes that ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2019
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