Ecology
Mar 18, 2020
'Fatal attraction': Small carnivores drawn to kill sites, then ambushed by larger kin
In many parts of the world, there is an imbalance in the food chain.
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Ecology
Mar 4, 2020
Pakistan struggles to combat devastating locust plague
Pakistan's farmers are struggling to combat the worst locust plague in nearly three decades as insect swarms decimate entire harvests in the country's agricultural heartlands and send food prices soaring.
Education
Feb 25, 2020
3 ways to help children think critically about the news
Like adults, children use the news to learn about what's happening in the world. But the circulation of misinformation, such as the recent spread of fake news about COVID-19 (the disease caused by coronavirus), blurs our ...
Ecology
Feb 11, 2020
How to reduce the number of birds killed by buildings
As high-rise cities grow upwards and outwards, increasing numbers of birds die by crashing into glass buildings each year. And of course many others break beaks, wings and legs or suffer other physical harm. But we can help ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 6, 2020
Switzerland flags 'atypical' mad cow case
Switzerland on Thursday reported an "atypical" case of mad cow disease but said there was no danger to human health.
Environment
Jan 24, 2020
Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes
Billions of locusts swarming through East Africa are the result of extreme weather swings and could prove catastrophic for a region still reeling from drought and deadly floods, experts said Friday.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2020
Sports can be an important part of Aboriginal culture for women, but many barriers remain
Regular exercise is important for Indigenous women's health, as it protects against obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are more prevalent among Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
Environment
Jan 11, 2020
Drought ignites human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean villager Dumisani Khumalo appeared to be in pain as he walked gingerly towards a chair under the shade of a tree near his one-room brick shack.
Ecology
Dec 19, 2019
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
New research has found that positive community action can boost fish numbers in coral reefs and safeguard fish numbers there in the future.
Plants & Animals
Dec 2, 2019
Monkeys inform group members about threats, following principles of cooperation
Cooperation—working together or exchanging services for the benefit of everyone involved—is a vital part of human life and contributes to our success as a species. Often, rather than helping specific others, we work for ...
