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Owl killings spur moral questions about human intervention
As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens…
Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Thailand
A feisty four-metre (13-foot) king cobra was pulled from a sewer in southern Thailand in an…
Rare 'itinerant breeding' behavior revealed in California bird
Reproduction and migration are the two most demanding tasks in a bird’s life, and the vast…
Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children
Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks…
Investing in love and affection pays off for species that mate for life
The males of species that form long-lasting pair-bonds, like many birds, often continue to make elaborate…
Air pollution linked to 'missed' miscarriages in China: study
Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of “missed” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without…
Shipment tracking for 'fat parcels' in the body
Without fat, nothing works in the body: Fats serve as energy suppliers and important building blocks,…
Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms
The intensity of summer algal blooms has increased over the past three decades, according to a…
Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos
New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin to…