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Californians agree that this insidious invader must be held at bay
“Keep Tahoe Blue” may not be the most common bumper sticker in California, but it’s certainly one of them.This post was originally published on this site
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Actual distance traveled by migrating whales drastically underestimated
Whales are swimming farther than previously estimated—up to 20% more—according to a study, “Accounting for Earth’s curvature and elevation in animal movement modeling,” that has been published in Ecology.This post was originally published on this […]
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Neighborhood watch: Why closely related tropical animals live together
A cross-institutional team of researchers from Macquarie University, UNSW and the University of Nebraska has unpicked the reasons why hundreds of bat and bird species across Central and South America live in close proximity. The […]
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Genetic rescue reduces harmful mutations in Florida panthers without erasing local ancestry
Florida panthers are making a comeback. That’s the conclusion a team including UCLA biologists has come to following an attempt at a genetic rescue for the cat that began 30 years ago.This post was originally […]
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Hammerheads prefer a shark-eat-shark diet
While many sharks hunt for small, abundant prey when looking for a meal, great hammerheads have a supersized strategy with some big payoffs—eat other sharks.This post was originally published on this site
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Deepest-known animal communities found nearly 10 km below sea in Mariana Trench
A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and mollusks nearly 10 kilometers (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday.This post […]
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Too many male zoo animals may threaten endangered species conservation efforts
The largest-ever study of over 2.6 million zoo birth records reveals skewed sex ratios in endangered species, from lemurs to elephants. The international team of scientists behind the study emphasizes that it is vital that […]
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Two new solutions presented for coral protection: A conductive biopaste and a natural healing patch
A research group in Italy has developed two new coral protection technologies for healing and restoring coral reefs: a biopaste and a natural patch, both successfully tested on real corals. The two solutions resulted from […]
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The giant cuttlefish’s technicolor mating display is globally unique—an algal bloom could kill them all
Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolor display of blue, purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as they mate […]
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The fungus among us: Study shows fungi form living bridges to share water between neighboring plants
In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between plant roots can enhance water and nutrient uptake and promote plant growth. While fungal symbioses have […]