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Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis

Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study from the University […]

Almost half of Oregon elk population carries advantageous genetic variant against chronic wasting disease, study shows

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Chronic wasting disease, a prion protein disease that is fatal in elk, deer, and other cervids, has spread rapidly across the United States since it was first identified in 1967. CWD has now reached Idaho […]

Ancient and colonial legacies continue to shape Amazon forest biodiversity today

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Human influence across centuries continues to define biodiversity and carbon storage in the world’s largest rainforest, according to a new international study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by the […]

Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species

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A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez published in the journal Polar Biology discusses a unique phenomenon observed in a reclusive Antarctic animal: postmortem attentive behavior, or […]

AI analyzes 300,000 hours of mammal calls to improve wildlife monitoring

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A study published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze over 300,000 hours of vocal recordings of mammal species from Far North Queensland to southern New South Wales and discovered […]

Oregano oil shows promise as natural fire ant repellent

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Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control their destructive spread and eradicate them from areas where people live.This post was originally […]

Study identifies main threats to marine life in boost to global conservation

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An international team of marine scientists has identified and assessed major threats to marine megafauna, which are needed to inform conservation strategies.This post was originally published on this site

Video catches wild wolf pulling in crab trap to get to food—but is it tool use?

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Many animals have been observed using tools. For example, chimps tear leaves off of branches and stick them into holes to pull out termites, and wild dingoes have been observed moving objects to stand on […]

Genomic study reveals gibbon evolutionary history and informs conservation strategies

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Gibbons, small apes closely related to humans, face severe threats to their survival. However, their evolutionary history has remained unclear due to their rapid diversification. A new, comprehensive genomic study of gibbons has resolved key […]

Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

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Venice has been charmed by a recent visitor: An acrobatic, wild dolphin. The feeling appears to be mutual—he so far refuses to leave—but proximity to humans has put him in danger.This post was originally published […]

Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in

As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?This post was originally published on [...]
Too much or too little AI adoption may lower workers’ job satisfaction

In research based on 2009–2020 data from 509 publicly listed US firms, lower and higher levels of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) were associated with reduced job satisfaction, whereas moderate levels were linked to greater [...]
New study shows why clothing take-back programs fail—and what truly moves consumers to act

Retailers don’t need big financial incentives to get consumers to return used clothing—but they do need the right message. A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that simply telling [...]