Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is at risk thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a team of University of Florida researchers conclude in a ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2022
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The Arctic is no stranger to loss. As the region warms nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, glaciers collapse, wildlife suffers and habitats continue to disappear at a record pace.
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2022
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Personalized wine lists. Tailored clothing options. Unique experiences just for you.
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2022
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Coral reef ecosystems are severely threatened by pollution, disease, overharvesting and other factors. For thousands of years, long-spined sea urchins helped keep reefs intact. They eat seaweed, which can kill or seriously ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2022
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While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world is filled with a high-pitched cacophony of sound just beyond our ability to hear. Bats pierce the shadows with ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 22, 2022
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Glaciers in tropical mountain ranges are experiencing similar impact from the drivers of climate change as those in the polar regions of Antarctica and the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study published today in Nature.
Earth Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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Although you'll probably never see them, you can spot them by the tell-tale mounds of sandy soil dotting a field: pocket gophers. Beneath your feet, the gophers continuously create and remold a labyrinth of winding tunnels ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2022
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DNA "fingerprints" left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation.
Ecology
May 27, 2022
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For a creature that—legs and all—might be no larger than a pencil eraser, spiders continue to surprise researchers with their cognitive abilities.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2022
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Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2022
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