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03-21-2023
Southern resident killer whales endangered by inbreeding
During the past decades, Southern resident killer whale populations in the Pacific Northwest have declined substantially, leading researchers to look for causes of this worrisome trend. Some of the threats that have been identified include fluctuations in salmon prey, exposure to toxic pollutants, and disturbance and noise from ships and other vessels.  Now, by combining modern genomics with decades of field observations, an international team of scientists has found that the small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern residents in the Pacific Northwest have...
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03-21-2023
Human activity impacts 97 percent of the world's coastline
Human activities are placing major strain on coastal areas across...
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03-21-2023
International Day of Forests: Green spaces reduce health risks
Forests and green spaces reduce human health risks on a...
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03-21-2023
Hummingbirds have evolved to survive harsh environments 
Experts at Washington University in St. Louis are describing how...
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03-21-2023
Loss of mountain forests accelerating worldwide
Over 85 percent of the Earth’s mammal, bird, and amphibian...
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03-21-2023
Spotted lanternflies are hitching rides to invade new places
Besides warmer weather and blooming flowers, spring also brings the...
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03-21-2023
Ocean warming impacts the development of clownfish
A recent experimental study led by the Okinawa Institute of...
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03-21-2023
Coffee plantations limit native birds’ diets
All over the world, forests are being increasingly reduced by...
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03-20-2023
California mountain lions are not fully protected from humans
California mountain lions continue to be threatened by human activities,...
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03-20-2023
Are our pets leaking information about us?
Pet technologies have reached new heights in sophistication and pet...
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03-20-2023
IPCC: Climate action urgently needed to end human suffering
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was...
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03-20-2023
Why does obesity increase the risk of severe Covid infection?
The link between obesity and severe Covid-19 infection may be...
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03-20-2023
Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere
On March 20, 2023, at 5:24 p.m. ET, spring begins...
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