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Feb 4, 2022
Psychology of trophy hunting: Why some people kill animals for sport
Do you have any desire to stalk and kill an elephant? Probably not, but some relish the idea.
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Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2022
High protein diet may harm polar bears
A high protein diet appears linked to kidney disease and shortened lifespans for captive polar bears, a relationship similarly suspected in humans, according to a review led by Washington State University wildlife biologist ...
Ecology
Jan 10, 2022
Rare snowy owl soars over Washington, thrills crowds
A snowy owl apparently touring iconic buildings of the nation's capital is captivating birdwatchers who manage to get a glimpse of the rare, resplendent visitor from the Arctic.
Earth Sciences
Jan 10, 2022
Study finds recent growth and sudden declines in Antarctic sea ice to be unique changes since the early 20th century
A study led by Ohio University researchers shows that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of Antarctic climate since 1905—an observation that paints a dramatic first-ever picture ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2022
Polar bears eating reindeer: Normal behavior or result of climate change?
Recently, scientists in Hornsund, Svalbard—a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic ocean—witnessed a polar bear pursuing a reindeer into the sea before killing it, dragging it ashore and eating it. The video that they captured ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2021
Blood glacier and creative climate storytelling for an uncertain future
An eerie mountain landscape, a handful of jump-scares, and plenty of gore—"Blood Glacier" may seem like every other low-budget horror film. But it has another story to tell.
Other
Dec 14, 2021
Best of last year: The top Phys.org articles of 2021
2021 was a good year for research of all kinds. The strongest coronal mass ejection in years made headlines this past May, prompting experts around the world to urge world leaders to take it as a warning. Future storms, many ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2021
Melting sea ice forces polar bears to travel farther for food
In recent years, polar bears in the Beaufort Sea have had to travel far outside of their traditional arctic hunting grounds which has contributed to an almost 30% decrease in their population.
Ecology
Nov 28, 2021
Rare hunting scene raises questions over polar bear diet
A polar bear chases a reindeer into the water, drags it ashore and devours it, in a striking scene caught on film for the first time.
Environment
Nov 17, 2021
After COP26, climate scientist says the world is on thin ice
For Kent Moore, the excitement of making a discovery is often tinged with sadness.
