Ray of hope? One place where reef manta rays are thriving
In a rare piece of good news in the marine world, scientists have found one place where reef manta rays are thriving.
In a rare piece of good news in the marine world, scientists have found one place where reef manta rays are thriving.
Plants & Animals
Nov 15, 2022
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A team of researchers led by the Environment Agency have taken a major step forward in solving one of nature's most enduring mysteries—where do European Eels spawn and how do they get there?
Ecology
Oct 19, 2022
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Summer is over, but memories of the season's historic heat waves are burned into our consciousness.
Environment
Sep 22, 2022
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Many dread the smell of dog urine, including Australian predators like foxes. Deakin University ecologists are testing the utility of dog urine to protect the nests of a vulnerable shorebird.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2022
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The rapid rise in temperature in the Arctic is profoundly altering the region—with unknown consequences for the future. At the same time, dwindling sea ice is increasing economic interest in the Arctic Ocean. How can the ...
Environment
Aug 31, 2022
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How effective is biodiversity conservation of European and African national parks? This seems to be strongly associated with societal and economic conditions. But even under the most favorable conditions, conservation efforts ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2022
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For the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales have been filmed feasting together in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists Thursday as a sign of hope for the world's second largest ...
Ecology
Jul 9, 2022
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The largest fish in the ocean is a globe-trotter that can occasionally be found basking in the coastal waters of the Panamanian Pacific. However, little more is known about the habits of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) ...
Ecology
Jul 2, 2022
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Size matters when it comes to preserving biodiversity in natural areas. Larger and strictly protected areas are clearly more effective, according to biologists from Utrecht University and international colleagues. Examining ...
Ecology
Mar 24, 2022
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A new study by an international team of scientists led by Ellen Pikitch, Ph.D., of Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), provides the first comprehensive and publicly available database ...
Ecology
Nov 15, 2021
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