Along the shores of East Africa's Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation, are harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them counter their abusers while ...
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2024
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Whether it's to reset our mental health or simply to take time out from the hurly-burly of work and urban life, many of us head for oceans and rivers to enjoy their restorative capacities.
Ecology
Aug 20, 2024
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If you're a fishing enthusiast, you may have already noticed abnormalities or parasites in the wild fish you catch. In fact, the fish we commonly find in our lakes, such as bass or trout, harbor several species of parasites. ...
Ecology
Aug 8, 2024
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Buying fish, sausage or meat saves you from breaking a social taboo in some industrialized nations, especially when hunting and fishing are conducted for recreation. In a perspective article in Nature Sustainability, a research ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2024
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Norway's fish farms are feeding their salmon an increasingly vegetarian diet in order to make their businesses more sustainable, but for these carnivorous pink-fleshed fish, all is not rosy.
Agriculture
Feb 22, 2024
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If you've ever watched a natural history program on TV, you've probably seen animals performing a wide variety of behaviors to get the attention of the opposite sex.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2024
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In a major agreement over the operations of hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin, the federal government has promised to spend $1 billion to help restore wild salmon, assist in the build-out of new tribal clean energy ...
Ecology
Dec 15, 2023
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At hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S., people can learn about wild animals and birds at close range. These sites, which may be run by nonprofits or universities, often feature engaging exhibits, including ...
Ecology
Nov 22, 2023
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If it still seems strange to think of fish growing on farms, it shouldn't.
Ecology
Nov 16, 2023
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A projected rise in droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, according to 11 years of data collected by 50-plus undergraduates from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2023
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