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First wolf-dog hybrid confirmed in Greece
A prominent Greek wildlife group on Friday said it had confirmed the first case of a wolf-dog hybrid in the north of the country.This post was originally published on this site
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Accelerated Gulf of Maine warming may pose a serious threat to American lobsters
The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans, raising concerns for its $2 billion-a-year American lobster fishery. Scientists at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS have been studying the […]
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Unique videos show how trawling restrictions bring back life to the sea
Trawling restrictions not only benefit fish and shellfish; anemones and corals are also becoming more common, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg. Twenty-six years of underwater videos from the depths of […]
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Why coral reefs damaged by blast fishing struggle to recover—even after decades
When we think about rapid decline in coral reefs, climate change is often the first culprit that comes to mind—bringing heat waves, bleaching events, and intensified cyclones.This post was originally published on this site
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Climate shifts alter nectar supply and quality in New Zealand native plants
New research from the University of Waikato shows how nectar supply varies with changes to climate, offering sweet insights for industry and conservation alike.This post was originally published on this site
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Too hot to harvest: Rising heat threatens farm labor and food security
Imagine a farm in 2050. It’s summer and solar radiation and humidity are peaking. Fruit picking machines hum and cooling mist sprays overhead. In the haze, a robot stands among the rows of fruit. It […]
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Would cockroaches really survive a nuclear apocalypse?
The 2008 film Wall-E depicted Earth as a post-apocalyptic wasteland with nothing on it but the abandoned remnants of human society and a forlorn, trash-compacting robot. The titular robot’s only living company is a surprisingly […]
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Humpback calves need 38 times more energy after birth than in womb
The energy required for newborn humpback calves to grow after birth is 38 times greater than what they needed inside the womb according to research from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine […]
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Birds’ vocal warnings provide new insight into the origins of language
Birds separated by vast geographic distances and millions of years of evolution share a remarkably similar learned vocal warning to identify parasitic enemies near their nests, an international team of researchers has found.This post was […]
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Deep-sea mining poses further threat to 30 shark, ray and chimaera species
The habitat of 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed deep-sea mining may occur, according to new research published in Current Biology and led by University […]