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Ecology Dec 17, 2021

California spotted owls benefit from forest restoration

Forest restoration treatments can reduce future fire severity and benefit populations of California spotted owls, even with temporary disruptions within owl habitats in the Sierra Nevada, CA.

Plants & Animals Dec 17, 2021

Mouse guard hair found to resemble manmade optical sensors, suggesting heat sensing ability

Ian Baker, a physicist specializing in camera imaging, who works for Leonardo U.K. Ltd., a British defense company, has discovered that a bristly type of mouse hair has structures that resemble those in some manmade optical ...

Plants & Animals Dec 16, 2021

Mistletoe, famous for stolen holiday kisses, is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants

A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas decorations to the next level. But, botanically speaking, that's what mistletoe is.

Plants & Animals Dec 15, 2021

Increased protection for rare bird species' habitats in Russia

WWF-Russia today released a publicly accessible, easy-to-use interactive map that shows habitats of animals listed in the Red Data Books of Russia's endangered species. The map covers the full territory of the Russian Federation, ...

Environment Dec 14, 2021

Scientists urge creating strategic forest reserves to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity

The United States should immediately move to create a collection of strategic forest reserves in the Western U.S. to fight climate change and safeguard biodiversity, according to a scientific collaboration led by an Oregon ...

Archaeology Dec 14, 2021

Earliest adorned female infant burial in Europe significant in understanding evolution of personhood

Ten thousand years ago, just after the last Ice Age, a group of hunter-gatherers buried an infant girl in an Italian cave. They entombed her with a rich selection of their treasured beads and pendants, and an eagle-owl talon, ...

Plants & Animals Nov 30, 2021

New research shows alarming decline in small mammals in the UK

In the first study of its kind in the UK, researchers have demonstrated a worrying decline in small mammals in Britain. The species found to be the worst affected are the harvest mouse and weasel, which were found to be shrinking ...

Plants & Animals Nov 25, 2021

Mother knows best: How bat moms help pups navigate the world

Mothers: they bring you into this world, shower you with care, and help you build up a mind map of local foraging sites while you're still a flightless pup latched to their nipples.

Social Sciences Nov 15, 2021

Dreaming of being an investment shark? Better figure out if you're an 'owl' or a 'lark,' study finds

The early bird might get the worm, but if you're a night owl looking to invest in the next big startup, making that decision first thing in the morning might not be the best idea, according to a new study by researchers at ...

Space Exploration Nov 12, 2021

The cosmos beckons for Snoopy onscreen and in real life

A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board, will be a familiar fuzzy figure—Snoopy.

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