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The secret weapon for combatting black flies
Bangor Daily News· 4 days agoParticularly numerous in the spring and early summer, black flies persist in Maine well into the fall. In recognition of the state’s long black fly...
What Is A Keystone Species, And Why Are They So Important?
IFLScience· 3 days agoWell, then you’d have a keystone species. What is a keystone species? “It’s almost Orwellian: Some ...
Study: Human barrier to chronic wasting disease substantial
The Spokesman-Review· 3 days agoThe infectious agent that causes chronic wasting disease – an always fatal affliction infecting...
Narwhal and Salish Sucker highlight successes and setbacks for Canadian species
Benzinga· 5 days agoThe Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) considered the conservation status of 12 species this spring. This included the Narwhal, unicorn of ...
Why are whole-body deodorants suddenly everywhere?
Vox· 14 hours ago“It is either, at best, an absurd, comical money grab — and at worst, a concerning phenomenon for your health,” says Sarah Everts, author of The Joy of...
Why aren’t we vaccinating birds against bird flu?
Vox· 7 days agoThe worst bird flu outbreak in US history continues with strange new developments. Bird flu is now infecting cows, the FDA found viral genetic material...
Meet 5 ‘Poisonous Birds’ Of Nature—Introduced In 6 Beautiful Sketches
Forbes· 4 days agoHere are five bird species that use poison as a defense mechanism—described here in words and illustrations. The pitohui family of birds, found in New Guinea, are made up ...
Amazing free NJ wildlife spots they don't want everyone to know about
New Jersey 101.5 FM· 1 day agoThe locations are well-known among birders and nature photographers (of which I am neither) and...
Andrew Motion: My boarding school was brutal – birdwatching freed me from its misery
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMy father was a brewer, and although he commuted from my childhood home in north Essex to his office...
Contributors to Scientific American’s June 2024 Issue
Scientific American· 6 days agoAs a teenager in New Jersey, Brooke Bartleson encountered a black bear and her two cubs while...