| June 15, 2018 |
Night Shift Animals
- Many mammals avoid humans by seeking the cover of night.
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| June 11, 2018 |
Pollution, Fungi, and Trees
- Pollution could be short-circuiting a mutualistic relationship between trees and fungi.
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| June 5, 2018 |
Low-Impact Eating
- A new report details the impacts of foods and how they're produced.
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| May 18, 2018 |
Mountain Legacy Project
- Scientists are using the science of computer vision to document climate change in the Rocky Mountains.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Shrimp-Inspired Navigation
- The mantis shrimp’s ability to see circular polarized light inspires an underwater GPS system.
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| April 6, 2018 |
Ocean Plastic to Energy
- Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.
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| April 3, 2018 |
Ocean Microfibers
- Tiny fibers from our washing machines could harm marine life.
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| March 27, 2018 |
Cavefish Blood Sugar
- Blind cavefish have a genetic mutation that gives them high blood sugar, yet they suffer no ill effects.
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| March 23, 2018 |
Ghost Fishing
- Researchers use sonar to locate lost fishing gear that harms sealife.
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| March 21, 2018 |
Fire Water
- Wildfires are making it harder for water treatment facilities to meet drinking water standards.
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| March 19, 2018 |
Ocean Trash Hotspots
- Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.
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| March 12, 2018 |
Clean Fish Learn Better
- Reef fish make better decisions when smaller fish keep them clean.
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| February 14, 2018 |
Shark Skin Inspiration
- Structures in shark skin could inspire improved aerodynamics in drones and wind turbines.
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| February 2, 2018 |
HUMANS AND ANIMALS – Encore Edition
- HUMANS AND ANIMALS - Encore Edition - The origins of ancient house cats in China. Crows that hold grudges. And, how global warming is creating a new breed of Arctic explorers - of the avian variety. Also: the lengths squirrels will go to to hide their nuts.
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| January 31, 2018 |
Energy Saving Homebodies
- As Americans spend more time at home, overall energy use is dropping.
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| January 30, 2018 |
Modifying Mammal Movement
- How do humans alter mammal movements across the landscape?
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| January 29, 2018 |
Coral Reef Plastic
- Plastic garbage triggers disease in coral reefs.
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| January 19, 2018 |
Soil Bacteria Atlas
- A global atlas of soil bacteria could help with soil management efforts around the world.
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| January 16, 2018 |
Cleaner Air
- Declining organic aerosols are good for human health.
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| January 9, 2018 |
Anti-Poaching Rhino DNA
- Matching poached rhino horns to the scene of the crime using DNA to nab wildlife traffickers.
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| January 1, 2018 |
Alaskan Power Microgrids
- Alaska leads the way to a more independent and renewable energy supply.
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| November 2, 2017 |
Geese vs. Hunters
- Geese are holing up in the big city during the winter to avoid hunters.
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| September 29, 2017 |
Tsunami Rafts
- Japan’s 2011 tsunami carried hundreds of tiny species to the west coast of the United States by on manmade plastic objects.
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| September 26, 2017 |
Restoring the California Condor
- Reducing lead ammo may restore California condors.
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| September 18, 2017 |
Old Fish
- Many populations of fish are losing their biggest, oldest members.
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| September 12, 2017 |
Worldwide Renewables
- How practical is a worldwide switch to 100% renewable energy?
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| September 7, 2017 |
Environmental DNA Collection
- Conducting a census of species using environmental DNA.
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| September 1, 2017 |
Leaf Size Limits
- What limits the maximum size of a plant’s leaves?
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| July 19, 2017 |
Amphibian ARC
- Scientists build a rescue “ark” to protect endangered frogs.
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| July 12, 2017 |
Fighting Fungi
- Scientists may learn how to deal with fungal disease by fighting a frog pandemic.
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| June 21, 2017 |
Harlequin Frog Release
- Researchers release endangered Harlequin frogs back into the Panamanian rainforest.
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| June 20, 2017 |
Wildebeest Windfall
- Unlucky wildebeests play a big role in African river ecology.
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| May 24, 2017 |
Saving Salt Marshes
- Saving endangered salt marshes.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Marine Debris Tracker
- A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Human Noise in the Wilderness
- Human-produced noise is adding significantly to the ambience in national parks.
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| April 14, 2017 |
Nutrient Dust
- Distant dust helps bring vital nutrients to mountain ecosystems.
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| April 11, 2017 |
Salty Lakes
- Road salt is slowly turning many northern lakes and streams salty.
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| April 3, 2017 |
Mobile Plastic Fuel
- Mobile power reactors could turn plastic garbage into gasoline and diesel fuel.
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| March 30, 2017 |
Cryo-Recycling
- Icy temperatures may be the key to recycling unwanted technology.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Antibiotics vs. Bees
- Antibiotics used to treat foulbrood in honeybee hives could be contributing to the decline of honeybee populations.
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| March 1, 2017 |
Seagrass Fights Disease
- Underwater seagrass meadows combat disease.
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| February 15, 2017 |
Endangered Crow Calls
- What happens to the calls of an endangered bird species when its only remaining members live in captivity?
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| February 13, 2017 |
Road Birds
- Playing birdsongs near roads can entice birds to repopulate abandoned habitat.
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| February 10, 2017 |
Testing for Pesticides
- Computer modeling may reveal which pesticides post long-term risks.
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| December 19, 2016 |
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles
- In a race against time, scientists attempt to stop an insect invader by using its own sounds.
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| October 21, 2016 |
Dolphin Stranding
- Rescue volunteers respond to a stranded dolphin on Cape Cod.
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| October 20, 2016 |
Saving Salt Marshes
- Saving endangered salt marshes.
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| October 6, 2016 |
Marine Debris Tracker
- A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.
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| September 23, 2016 |
Bowhead Whale Songs
- Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
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| September 14, 2016 |
Environmental DNA Collection
- Conducting a census of species using environmental DNA.
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