Cayman Islands sea turtles back from the brink
Sea turtles in the Cayman Islands are recovering from the brink of local extinction, new research shows.
Ecology
May 4, 2021
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Study identifies how much artificial light is too much for two coastal species
There's less light pollution along Southern California beaches than in densely populated inland areas. But even lower levels of artificial light along the coast disrupt the normal biological behaviors of fish and birds native ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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Nighttime lights—which shine brighter in many US cities during holidays—may harm wildlife, experts say
They light up the night on the darkest days of the year.
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2022
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Light pollution makes fish more courageous
Artificial light at night makes guppies more courageous during the day, according to a behavioural study led by researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Max Planck Institute ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2018
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Does lighting pollution poses risk?
A panel of world experts discussed "Light Pollution and its Ecophysiological Consequences" and shed light on the extent of the dangers and harm that night-time artificial lighting causes, emphasizing that it is the short ...
Ecology
Sep 11, 2012
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Knowledge is power: How can we make cave tourism more environmentally friendly?
Throughout history, people have used caves for a number of reasons: as shelters, places for rituals, food storage, and, in more recent times, as touristic attractions. In these so-called show caves, visitors can experience ...
Ecology
Nov 16, 2022
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Exploring the structural basis for high-efficiency energy transfer in photosynthetic organisms
Photosystem I (PSI) is one of the two photosystems found in the thylakoid membrane of oxygenic photosynthetic organisms. Its function is to harvest light energy that is utilized to drive a chain of electron transfer reactions, ...
Materials Science
Sep 24, 2015
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Apple aims to work its magic with iPhone X
With its new iPhone X, Apple is setting the ambitious goal for itself of reinventing the smartphone, again.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 1, 2017
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More effective cell studies using new AI method
A new study from the University of Gothenburg opens the way for more effective microscopy, making it easier to research diseases. The study shows how artificial intelligence can be used to develop faster, cheaper and more ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 13, 2021
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Artificial light at night may disrupt firefly mating
New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies.
Ecology
Mar 17, 2021
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