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Ecology Apr 30, 2024

Unveiling nature's custodians: Study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands

A study by researchers from the Ecology area of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the Ecology department of the University of Alicante (UA) reveals the fundamental importance of scavengers and carrion in ...

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2024

Long snouts protect foxes when they dive headfirst into snow, study finds

When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2–4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new ...

Environment Apr 29, 2024

86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, 20-year study shows: And the plastic is 'just getting smaller and smaller."

Heads down and attentively scanning the ground, a small group of schoolchildren walked through an expanse of grass dotted with yellow dandelions and toward the concrete steps leading to Lake Michigan.

Ecology Apr 29, 2024

Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: Researcher

The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway's Arctic islands, a researcher said Monday.

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2024

A Flamingo flock inspires hope: Have the rare birds returned to the Everglades for good?

For the last century, flamingos in Florida were more likely to be spotted on T-shirts and cups in a souvenir shop than flapping around in the wild.

Veterinary medicine Apr 29, 2024

Bird flu confirmed in Colorado dairy cows as outbreak spreads

The U.S. Department of Agriculture found bird flu in northeast Colorado dairy cows this week, according to state officials.

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2024

Research shows baby bird development harmed by sound of cars

A new study by Deakin researchers, published in Science, proves that traffic noise exposure in baby birds directly interferes with their development, which causes severe and long-lasting harm to those chicks.

Paleontology & Fossils Apr 29, 2024

T. rex not as smart as previously claimed, scientists find

An international team of scientists including two neurobiologists from the University of Alberta is weighing in on the latest controversy over the brain power of Tyrannosaurus rex.

Ecology Apr 27, 2024

Species living closely together in symbiosis is far older and way more common than you might think

Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely used. Symbiosis is the intimate relationship of different species living together. It's much more common and older than many of us might realize.

Ecology Apr 27, 2024

Cicada-palooza! Billions of bugs to blanket America

They're loud. They're sexually aroused. And for one special, cacophonous month up to a trillion of them will engulf suburbs and woodlands across America.

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