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Ecology Apr 14, 2022

This California city is trying a little birth control to keep geese in check

They strut through grassy knolls, preen their feathers and bathe in Central Park's water fountain, all while leaving behind piles of poop—some 176 pounds' worth a day, to be exact.

Evolution Apr 5, 2022

Exploring recent changes in bird morphology—probably due to global warming

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they interpret to be a response to climate change. The body mass of some species decreased, while ...

Astronomy Mar 29, 2022

Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: Unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

Duane Hamacher's "The First Astronomers" explores the deep and living star knowledge of First Nations people from around the world—and challenges the notion that Indigenous knowledge is not scientific.

Ecology Mar 24, 2022

Research reveals 111 times Australian quolls reportedly chewed on human corpses

In 1878, the body of Sergeant Michael Kennedy lay in the bush in Victoria's Wombat Ranges. He'd been shot by the notorious Ned Kelly gang—but the bush would add its own gruesome ending.

Plants & Animals Mar 4, 2022

An evolutionary tale: The first true millipede

Deep beneath the WA outback, a cryptic creepy crawly is expanding the boundaries of evolutionary biology.

Agriculture Feb 25, 2022

Is regenerative farming an eco wake-up call?

Could regenerative farming be the future of WA food production?

Plants & Animals Feb 22, 2022

Introduced species are animals too: Why the debate over compassionate conservation is worth having

Wild horses roaming the Snowy Mountains have long been the subject of fierce debate. Some say they're feral pests destroying Kosciuszko National Park's fragile native ecosystem. Others argue they're national icons and an ...

Plants & Animals Feb 21, 2022

Sex chromosomes of birds as reservoir for jumping genes

Occurring in the genomes of most living organisms, transposable elements (TEs) are short DNA sequences that have the ability change their position. By means of various molecular mechanisms—so-called copy-paste or cut-and-paste—they ...

Plants & Animals Feb 14, 2022

Decline of vultures and rise of dogs carries disease risks

In the yards behind the slaughterhouses—also called abattoirs—of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that has echoes of similar crises all over the world. Species with a clear and effective ecological role are in serious ...

Astronomy Jan 19, 2022

Astronomers shed new light on birth of stars and galaxies

A star is born—but how? Astronomers are unravelling the mysteries of how clouds of gas ignite to become stars and form spiral galaxies near our own.

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