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An American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) eats hawthorn berries, beginning a process that will eventually spread the plant's seeds locally. The loss of seed-dispersing animals endangers the spread of plants in response to a changing environment. (Paul D. Vitucci)

The Animals That Disperse Seeds Are Disappearing, Spelling Trouble For Vital Plants

January 23, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Extinction and habitat loss have reduced seed dispersal for plants that need to be carried to new ranges as climate changes.
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Hadza women share a meal of roasted tubers. Combining hunting and gathering with food sharing, group members can risk spending a lot of energy to find food knowing they won’t starve if they return to camp empty-handed, researchers say. (Herman Pontzer, Duke University)

Risky But Rewarding Food Strategies Gave Early Humans More Free Time

January 19, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The biggest evolutionary benefit of early human food strategies may have been all the free time.
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Gene-editing technology can revolutionize the world of perennial crops such as apple and citrus trees. (Matthew Rumph/Unsplash)

9 Technologies To Help The World’s Trees

January 16, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Find out about the top ag-tech companies working to ensure the health and wellbeing of trees.
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Non-native species have been getting attached to ships such as the British Antarctic Survey research ship Ernest Shackleton for a ride to Antarctica, posing a threat to local species. (Lloyd Peck)

Shellfish Ships: Antarctic Species Under Threat From Crabs And Barnacles Clinging To Ships

January 16, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Hitchhiking invaders are among “the biggest threats” to native marine life.
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Found for the first time in the tropical forests of Thailand is Taksinus bambus, which is the first tarantula known to inhabit bamboo stalks. (JoCho Sippawat)

Tarantula Discovered In Thailand Lives Its Best Life Inside Bamboo Stalks

January 14, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Related to other arboreal spiders of Southeast Asia, this tarantula makes silky nests high above the forest floor.
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Full moons have been found to have an effect on sharks, with a higher incidence of shark attacks being recorded during these lunar periods. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon

January 13, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

While it’s still unclear why, 50 years of global shark attack data show that more attacks occur under full moons.
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In a recent experiment, six goldfish operated their own vehicle, proving that they were able to navigate even on land. (Ben-Gurion University)

Bowled Over: Goldfish Trained To Drive Their Mobile Tank

January 11, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Fish learned how to steer by adapting the way they swim, say scientists.
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Albo Climate uses satellite imagery to measure the carbon storage of farms and forests. (Courtesy of Albo Climate)

The Startup Making Sense Of Carbon Credits

January 10, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Albo Climate dispenses with manual measurements and uses satellite imagery to determine if a farm or forest is a carbon sink.
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An illustration of species of frogs belonging to the Calyptocephalellidae family and toads of the Kuruleufenia genus, which both lived more than 70 million years ago and managed to survive the impact of the Chicxulub asteroid. (University of Chile/Zenger)

Frogs And Toads From Over 70 Million Years Ago Are Almost Identical To Species Today

January 9, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Reasons species survived the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs remain unclear.
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Scientists have discovered novel viruses in Galápagos giant tortoises similar to this one seen in a press release photo. (Juan Manuel García, Charles Darwin Foundation/Zenger)

Four New Viruses Discovered In Galapagos Tortoises After COVID-Style Tests

January 5, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Viruses found only on islands inhabited by people after tests on 454 animals.
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