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Washington Post
4 months ago
Science

How air pollution prevents pollinators from finding their flowers

Air pollution is altering the sweet smell of flowers and disrupting the cues nocturnal pollinators use to find nectar.
Sensory pollution from pollution sources like smokestacks and tailpipes is affecting the sense of smell of animals, potentially impacting ecological processes. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Tolerant monkeys that shared shade after a hurricane increased their life expectancy

Hurricane Maria's impact on Monkey Island led to increased social tolerance among rhesus macaques due to the scarcity of shade resources. [ more ]
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