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Three new species discovered on Australia’s northernmost island

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A remote island at the very northern tip of Australia has been revealed as a tropical refuge for three species new-to-science—a gecko and two frogs—found nowhere else on Earth.This post was originally published on this […]

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Surprising bacteria discovery links Hawaiʻi’s groundwater to the ocean

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A new species of bacteria has been discovered off the coast of Oʻahu, shedding light on how unseen microbial life connects Hawaiʻi’s land and sea ecosystems.This post was originally published on this site

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Overheating bat boxes place bats in mortal danger during heat waves

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Staying cool during heat waves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal creatures that are unable to move to cooler locations while slumbering.This post was originally published […]

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Researchers call for holistic ecosystem assessment

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Plants adapt the growth of their roots and shoots differently in response to environmental changes, according to a study involving the Ecological-Botanical Garden (ÖBG) at the University of Bayreuth. The researchers challenge previous assessments of […]

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Stinkbug’s ‘ears on legs’ are really symbiotic organs that nurture fungi for guarding eggs against enemies, study finds

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Like humans, insects possess sensory organs responsible for vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. For vision, insects primarily rely on compound eyes. But what about hearing? For example, crickets develop tympanal organs on their forelegs, […]

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Humans driving extinctions on scale not seen since dinosaurs, scientists say

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Human activity may be triggering the greatest extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, according to scientists. Their study, based on a review of decades of research on environmental change, as […]

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‘Dual feeding’ strategy helps Mediterranean coral thrive in rising sea temperatures

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An exceptional “dual feeding” strategy underlies a Mediterranean coral’s resilience to rising sea temperatures, according to a study in Nature.This post was originally published on this site

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Palm oil isn’t necessarily less sustainable than other oil crops, say conservation scientists

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Palm oil isn’t inherently bad, and olive oil isn’t inherently good, say conservation scientists in an opinion paper published in Cell Reports Sustainability.This post was originally published on this site

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Road noise can actually make squirrels feel safer, new study finds

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Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behavior and habitat use of urban wildlife; however, in some situations, urban gray squirrels may actually feel safer from predators where our activity is high.This post was […]

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Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number

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Bears have killed a record number of people in Japan this year, the environment ministry said on Thursday just as another possible victim was reported missing.This post was originally published on this site

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    Financial stress is costing Canadian employers nearly $70 billion in lost productivity each year. A new idea introduced by researchers at Canada’s Financial Wellness Lab, based at Western, could hold the key to reversing that [...]
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    Global markets are complex systems, shaped by feedback loops, sudden shocks, and adaptive behavior that rarely follow textbook rules and which can’t be captured by neat equations.This post was originally published on this site

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