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Flying really is the most energy efficient form of travel for birds, shows study
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (89+ words) yoursun.com Adult male condor in Patagonia showing the soaring flight that allows birds to flap remarkably little despite their large size. (Alvaro Moya Riffo via SWNS) There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar,…...
Is flying the most energy-efficient form of travel for birds?
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1326+ words) Flying really is the most energy-efficient form of travel for birds, reveals new research. The largest ever study of flight costs in the wild finds that riding the air can make flying cheaper than swimming — overturning a textbook ranking. Study…...
View from the top: Lookout Playground towers above it all
9+ min ago (497+ words) The new Lookout Playground at Sky Ranch in Cochrane Lake gives families a place to play, gather and grow. For kids, a new playground is an invitation: climb higher, run faster, try the slide you were not sure you could…...
UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (413+ words) (AFP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday that the “war on nature has not yet ended” as he launched a report showing the world was falling short of its biodiversity commitments. Nations will assess progress and obstacles to achieving a…...
Islander revives Thames Conservancy with shared vision
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (381+ words) The Thames Conservancy, which was dissolved in 1974, has been resurrected by Simon Loring, who lives on an island in the River Thames near Henley. Through a new website, the revived Thames Conservancy aims to create a public record, research platform…...
540: John Carlin discusses repopulating Southside Turkeys in Virginia
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (120+ words) WSLS 540: John Carlin discusses repopulating Southside Turkeys in Virginia 10 News Anchor John Carlin joined The 540 Tuesday to discuss his story on repopulating Southside turkeys in Virginia. Geenex Power proposes nuclear power plant in Amherst County Healthwatch: Global Handwashing Day highlights…...
WYG&F: Hunters Take Active Part in Monitoring Brucellosis
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (114+ words) Digital Media News Social Media Wyoming Game and Fish Department Public Information Officer Christina Schmidt appeared on Sheridan Media’s Pulse asking elk hunters in targeted areas to collect blood samples during the 2026 hunting season to monitor brucellosis, a bacterial disease…...
TOPICAL: bumper year for Bogong moths
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (299+ words) More Bogong moths fluttering around lately? You’re not alone. The Courier’s Topical correspondent has received lots of reports and sightings from readers across the district. And there’s a good reason: the moths are on the move, beginning their annual spring…...
Nearly $923K conserving land in four Franklin County, North Quabbin towns
31+ min ago (965+ words) Of the $13 million that the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs recently doled out to protect landscapes and create parks across Massachusetts, $922,750 will further conservation in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. “These investments mean more parks, cleaner…...
The Life of an American Coot
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (781+ words) By mid-October, many birds have migrated south, but some lucky birders may still be able to spot an American coot, an uncommon bird that passes through New York State. American coots can be found swimming in lakes, ponds, or rivers,…...