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Seagrass Data Retrieval in EDM
3+ min ago (366+ words) Estuary Data Mapper (EDM) includes submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in estuaries of the conterminous United States. This page explains the technical aspects of the SAV data and strategies for accessing that data in EDM." A time series of monitoring data…...
Raising young linked to faster ageing in birds
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (218+ words) The energetic demands of reproduction may accelerate ageing in birds, according to new research examining the long-term costs of parental effort. Scientists investigated the relationship between reproductive investment and ageing by selecting for increased reproductive output in a study population…...
Pests or pets? It turns out pigeons have a long history of eating human food
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (591+ words) Are pigeons domesticated? Or are they wild? They are not pets, though they are sometimes treated that way, fed crumbs and spoken to, trained to expect kindness. So they are domesticated, but in a unique way for a bird. A…...
Blue whale skeleton now on display in Newport
15+ min ago (112+ words) A 70-foot blue whale skeleton is now on display at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. People on the coast over the holiday weekend can be among the first to look at it. The blue whale had…...
Tracking Birds in D. C. Community Gardens
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (296+ words) See the new Asian elephant calf Linh Mai at Smithsonian's National Zoo live on camera. Looking for the perfect gift? Support animal conservation and wildlife research by giving the animal-lover in your life all the benefits of Zoo membership. Find…...
PBS Series 'Shared Planet' Features Riverscapes Restored by USU and Beavers, Nature's Engineers
10+ min ago (618+ words) A screening party for the Shared Planet: Waters episode and a panel discussion with wildlife biologist Nate Norman, Professor Joe Wheaton and rancher Jay Wilde is set for 7 p. m. May 27 at The Cache, 119 S. Main Street, Logan. A still from the PBS…...
Delhi Zoo to raise awareness for sustainable living among students
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (230+ words) PTI | New Delhi | India The National Zoological Park on Thursday launched its Summer Vacation Programme 2026 to raise awareness among school students about biodiversity conservation, climate action and sustainable living. According to a statement, the programme commenced at the zoo's Education…...
Tiny tortoises make a hopeful return to New Mexico
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (846+ words) Biologists released more juvenile Bolson tortoises at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge as a decades-long effort rebuilds a lost Chihuahuan Desert species. Little Bolson tortoises no bigger than a pair of hands are slowly reclaiming a place in New Mexico's Chihuahuan…...
MMO Prosecutes Vessels for Pollack Quota Overfishing Breaches - UK Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (134+ words) MMO prosecutes vessels for pollack quota overfishing breaches as Kerry Marie and Annie May fined over licence violations...
Health harm from wind turbines? Study clears the air
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (261+ words) " chris robert " unsplash. com Their results were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)." As the use of wind energy continues to grow as an alternative to fossil fuel use, studies and media reports have…...