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Plants & Animals Jun 23, 2023

Begging dolphins prompt calls to reform recreational fishing

University of Queensland researchers have found bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay off Brisbane could be teaching other dolphins to "beg" for food from recreational fishers, with the behavior creating short and long-term ...

Plants & Animals Jun 20, 2023

Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge

The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020—pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others.

Earth Sciences Jun 19, 2023

Q&A: El Niño and its high temps are back in an already hot world—what does it mean?

El Niño has returned.

Environment Jun 13, 2023

Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee

Lava poured from the crater of the Philippines' most active volcano Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening ...

Environment Jun 12, 2023

Philippines' Mayon Volcano spews lava in gentle eruption, thousands warned to be ready to flee

The Philippines' most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes on Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee from their homes if the gentle eruption turns into a violent ...

Environment Jun 1, 2023

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.

It's time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.

Ecology May 31, 2023

Revealing the secrets of freshwater streams

Beneath the surface of a freshwater stream, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms create complex patterns of biodiversity. Brooke Penaluna, research fisheries biologist at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research ...

Ecology May 25, 2023

Deep sea surveys detect over 5,000 new species in future mining hotspot

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean—about twice the size of India—called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. ...

Earth Sciences May 15, 2023

From Annapolis to the Arctic: Research schooner begins journey to examine the effects of climate change

In the sunlight of a May afternoon on the Chesapeake Bay, a 72-foot schooner called the Marie Tharp floated above a shipwreck from long ago.

Environment May 4, 2023

Southeast LA yards are plagued by toxic lead. A dusting of this mineral could help

Under the watchful eyes of neighbors, scientists in white lab coats knelt to spread a flour-like mineral over a lawn in Huntington Park.

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