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Spurn Point: Cows help bee orchids return to Spurn Point
BBC News· 5 days agoA species thought lost from Spurn Point National Nature Reserve has flowered for the first time in...
10 Popular Exotic Pets That Make Wonderful Companions
AOL· 8 hours agoIn a world predominantly split between cat lovers and dog people, exotic pets represent an exciting break from the norm (and I say that as a cat parent). If the experience of raising and caring ...
Inbreeding seems to be causing more fetal deaths for North Atlantic right whales: study
CTV Atlantic News· 24 hours agoA new study by a Halifax-based scientist is examining the critically-endangered North Atlantic right...
Fish That School Together Save Energy, Study Finds
New York Times· 11 hours agoLike Olympic cyclists, fish expend less effort when swimming in tight groups than when alone. To test this idea, the team built a “water treadmill” —...
From microbes to mammals: we tracked the rapid rise of new ecosystems as glaciers retreat and ice...
The Conversation· 2 days agoGlaciers and ice sheets have only a few species which can live on them, from ice worms to snow fleas and snow algae. What our new research has found is life quickly moves ...
Giant pangolin rediscovered in Senegal
The Conversation· 15 hours agoIn March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. On foot, the field team criss-crossed the Niokolo-Koba National Park, with the mission ...
In defence of midges
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoFor all insects, no matter how annoying they are, have a useful purpose. First though, it’s important to understand exactly what midges are. Midges are...
Genetics solves a thorny problem: how plants have prickles
Cosmos· 2 hours agoThorns – technically termed prickles – are a common feature on many drastically different plants....
There are 61 types of mosquitoes in SC during summer but this one is among the worst. Here’s why
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoIt’s no secret that mosquitoes can be quite the nuisance across South Carolina. There are at least...
Rats, roaches, and other creatures are winning against climate change, and it's bad news for humans
Business Insider via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoRats are one of several species that will likely thrive in a warming world.Jagoda Matejczuk /...
