Migrating mule deer don’t need directions, study finds
Mule deer navigate in spring and fall mostly by using their knowledge of past migration routes and seasonal ranges, according to a new study.
The fat of the land: Estimating the ecological costs of overeating
Researchers have proposed a way to measure the ecological impact of global food wastage due to excessive consumption. The results suggest that direct food...
Pollution and winter linked with rise in heart attack treatment
Heavily polluted areas have a higher rate of angioplasty procedures to treat blocked arteries than areas with clean air, according to new research. Procedures...
Research details impact of energy development on deer habitat use
Mule deer avoid areas close to such human disturbance, even when there's quality forage in those areas.
How red-eared invaders are hurting California’s native turtles
Western pond turtles got fatter and healthier after scientists removed nearly 200 invasive red-eared slider turtles from the UC Davis Arboretum, reports a new...
What’s killing sea otters? Parasite strain from cats
Many wild southern sea otters in California are infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, yet the infection is fatal for only a fraction of...
Shocking rate of plant extinctions in South Africa
Plant extinctions from South Africa's three biodiversity hot spots represent 45.4 percent of all extinctions from 10 of the world's 36 hotspots, new research...
Detecting hydrothermal vents in volcanic lakes
Changes in the behaviour of hydrothermal vents may be indicative of changes in the volcanic system underneath, thus being a useful precursor for the...
The case for retreat in the battle against climate change
With sea level rise and extreme weather threatening coastal communities, it's no longer a question of whether they are going to retreat; it's where,...
Genetic diversity couldn’t save Darwin’s finches
Researchers found that Charles Darwin's famous finches defy what has long been considered a key to evolutionary success: genetic diversity. The study of the...
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