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Environment May 3, 2019

Study examines impact of climate change on Louisiana's Houma tribe

While Indigenous populations such as the Houma tribe on Louisiana's Gulf Coast are especially vulnerable to environmental change, mistrust fomented by the tribe's history with overt discrimination, forcible relocation and ...

Ecology Apr 30, 2019

US cities host more regionally unique species than previously thought

Scientists are analyzing a rare snapshot in time of urban plants and animals. To better understand whether rapidly growing cities are hosting the same species, a concept known as urban homogenization, a team from the California ...

Environment Apr 26, 2019

Mushroom leather could be the key to sustainable fashion

Businesses around the world are starting to offer a new type of environmentally friendly vegan leather. It's made from mushrooms, and some of it is being produced right here in Western Australia.

Ecology Apr 2, 2019

Sea snakes make record-setting deep dives

Sea snakes, best known from shallow tropical waters, have been recorded swimming at 250 metres in the deep-sea 'twilight zone', smashing the previous diving record of 133 metres held by sea snakes.

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2019

Researchers study corvid speciation in restricted zone where crow hybrids thrive

Carrion crows and hooded crows are almost indistinguishable genetically, and hybrid offspring are fertile. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich biologists now show that the two forms have remained distinct largely ...

Plants & Animals Mar 14, 2019

Why fly the coop? With shortage of mates, some birds choose to help others raise offspring

It's not uncommon for young adults to pitch in and help out with the care of younger siblings. But it turns out that sometimes birds choose to become avian au pairs rather than raise their own brood.

Space Exploration Mar 14, 2019

Australia's small satellite revolution

A little piece of technology is making a big splash in Australia's space industry. So what on (and off) Earth is a CubeSat?

Ecology Feb 26, 2019

Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts

An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees, argues that animals' cultural knowledge needs to be taken into consideration when planning international ...

Ecology Feb 22, 2019

Study of human impact on food webs and ecosystems yields unexpected insights

When the Australian government relocated Martu hunter-gatherers from their Western Australia lands in the 1960s, no one could have predicted the massive impact their absence would have on the desert ecosystem. A new study ...

Plants & Animals Feb 21, 2019

Radio-tracking dolphins reveals intimate details about their behavior

Using telemetry units in hospitals to monitor patient health is standard practice. Now, a similar approach is proving to be invaluable for dolphins, too. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic ...

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