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04-18-2024
Honey bees face a multitude of complex stressors in the field
Honey bees - those buzzing dynamos that pollinate our food - are in trouble. Despite decades of study, scientists couldn't quite crack the code of why bee colonies are collapsing. A new study is shedding light on this mystery by revealing multiple stressors that honey bees encouunter on a typical day in the field. Complex network of honey bee stressors New research from York University indicates that honey bees are not afflicted by a lone stressor, but rather an interconnected web of threats. "Our study is the...
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12-18-2020
Shipwrecked ivory sheds new light on African forest elephants
The remains of the oldest known shipwreck in southern Africa,...
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12-18-2020
Mysterious and deadly dolphin disease has been linked to climate change
Scientists have discovered that a deadly skin disease affecting dolphins...
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12-18-2020
Acoustic observations reveal whale behavior in the Weddell Sea
Underwater recordings have revealed new details of the elusive behavior...
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12-17-2020
Babbler birds are shifting their behavior in the wrong direction
Many animals could successfully adapt to changing environmental conditions, especially...
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12-17-2020
Red squirrels with familiar neighbors have a greater chance of survival
Red squirrels have a higher chance of survival and a...
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12-15-2020
Fish fossils provide new insight into the origins of teeth
The analysis of ancient fish fossils has revealed the developmental...
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12-14-2020
Powerhouse plants support insects and the entire food chain
In a breakthrough study, experts at the University of Delaware...
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12-14-2020
Evolution is no match for global warming
Evolution cannot keep up with the pace of global warming,...
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12-14-2020
Common starfish may not survive extreme ocean conditions
Common starfish will struggle to survive the extreme marine heatwaves...
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12-13-2020
Indigenous fishing practices are needed to revive salmon fisheries
Salmon fisheries in the North Pacific are facing multiple challenges,...
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12-11-2020
Caribbean king crabs can help restore coral reefs
Rising temperatures, pollution, overfishing, and disease are all major threats...
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12-11-2020
Sunflower sea stars are vanishing after mass mortality event
Sunflower sea stars may never recover from a marine epidemic...
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