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High Country News
1 month ago
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Scientists are tracking ecological changes as the Klamath River dams come down - High Country News

The removal of four large dams along the Klamath River in Northern California is part of the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
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Academy of Sciences raising sea stars whose population was devastated during ocean heat wave

Researchers at California Academy of Sciences are raising Sunflower Sea Stars in a lab to rescue them from near extinction.
The disappearance of Sunflower Sea Stars led to the rapid increase in purple sea urchins, causing harm to local kelp forests. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Science

These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt

The arrival of a single invasive ant species can have far-reaching effects on an entire ecosystem.
Scientific research can take unexpected turns, leading to valuable discoveries. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
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Scientists get dung beetles to collect DNA samples for biodiversity studies

Manu Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-protected area known for its biodiversity.
Trapping beetles for DNA collection is a practical and minimal impact method of studying wildlife. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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More intense, frequent tropical cyclones may devastate seabird colonies study

Severe declines in seabird populations occurred after a category-5 cyclone hit Bedout Island, indicating potential unsustainable losses as cyclones become more frequent and intense due to global heating. [ more ]
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