Exotic lice causing balding in California deer
California wildlife officials in say an invasion of aggressive lice is causing deer across the state to go bald and is linked to numerous deer deaths.
Ecology
May 28, 2013
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Hong Kong light pollution 'one of world's worst'
Hong Kong is one of the world's worst cities for light pollution with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, researchers said Wednesday ahead of this year's Earth Hour event.
Environment
Mar 20, 2013
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Snakes devour more mosquito-eating birds as climate change heats forests
Many birds feed on mosquitoes that spread the West Nile virus, a disease that killed 286 people in the United States in 2012 according to the Centers for Disease Control. Birds also eat insects that can be agricultural pests. ...
Ecology
Jul 11, 2013
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What does the Arctic tell us about climate change?
As climate change melts the polar ice cap, the Arctic becomes more accessible, causing increased marine traffic and greater industrial development. University of Calgary researchers are investigating the environmental pressures ...
Environment
May 11, 2017
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'Janitors' of the sea: Overharvested sea cucumbers play crucial role in protecting coral
Corals are foundational for ocean life. Known as the rainforests of the sea, they create habitats for 25% of all marine organisms, despite only covering less than 1% of the ocean's area.
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2024
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How a rare plant species could hinder a needed lithium mine
Skyrocketing demand for domestically sourced lithium to meet federal goals for zero-emission technologies has developers planning for the next great mining boon in the Silver State, but a rare wildflower may stymie one proposed ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2022
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Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife: Study
Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the "highly damaging" impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment, new Curtin-led research has found.
Ecology
Jan 31, 2023
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Social networks could help prevent disease outbreaks in endangered chimpanzees
(Phys.org) —Many think of social networks in terms of Facebook friends and Twitter followers, but for recent University of Georgia doctoral graduate Julie Rushmore, social networks are tools in the fight against infectious ...
Ecology
Jun 5, 2013
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Most laws ignore human-wildlife conflict—this makes us vulnerable to pandemics
Never before have we seen how the human use of wildlife can yield such catastrophe, as we have with COVID-19.
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2020
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Study finds dangerous mercury levels in Amazon fish
Nearly one-third of the fish in the Brazilian Amazon state of Amapa have such high levels of mercury caused by illegal mining that they are dangerous for human consumption, according to a new study.
Environment
Jul 30, 2020
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