How citizen science is saving our seas
Ocean adventurers teaming up with scientists can improve the health of our seas, claims new research from the University of Portsmouth.
Environment
Jan 16, 2024
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Black bear removed from North Lake Tahoe home after trying to hibernate in crawl space
A black bear was removed from under a North Lake Tahoe home Sunday, the Bear League said in a social media post, a nonprofit committed to saving bears.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2024
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Shape of water jet found to influence sound of impact on still water
A trio of mechanical engineers at Seoul National University has found that the shape of a water jet dropped into a glass of water is the determining factor in the noise that results. In their paper published in the journal ...
Laser scarecrows could offer a sustainable solution for protecting crops from birds
Damage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Rhode Island in the US are investigating the effectiveness of laser scarecrows—a ...
Biotechnology
Jan 3, 2024
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The use of deep learning for phase recovery
Light, as an electromagnetic field, has two essential components: amplitude and phase. However, optical detectors, usually relying on photon-to-electron conversion (such as charge-coupled device sensors and the human eye), ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 3, 2024
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Advanced 3D imaging techniques boost understanding of root systems for food security
The increasing frequency of extreme weather events and global population growth present challenges to food security, emphasizing the need for resilient and high-yielding crops. Central to this challenge is understanding Root ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 20, 2023
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Beluga whales' calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska's Cook Inlet
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 11, 2023
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Snapping shrimp create rowdy reef in Kimberley Marine Park
Underwater reefs are generally thought of as tranquil places—however some truly unruly residents make one such area off the coast of northwestern Australia anything but quiet.
Plants & Animals
Dec 11, 2023
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Human noise makes cod inactive. When it gets quiet again, they take off
She narrowly defied bureaucracy and spent days angling for cod. In the North Sea, marine biologist Inge van der Knaap discovered that noise significantly disturbs fish behavior. "There is now a lot of attention for underwater ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2023
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How 'listening' to archaeological sites could shed light on the past
Until recently, archaeologists have mostly relied on what they can see at the sites of ancient ruins to unlock the secrets of the past. But lately, new methods have started to allow researchers to use other senses to explore ...
Archaeology
Dec 8, 2023
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