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Have you seen a tick? Help researchers know what ticks are in Louisiana by reporting it
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 7 days agoA Northeast native, she spent years in New Jersey during school and knew the person who discovered...
General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 7 days agoSEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world’s largest tree, researchers searched for evidence of an emerging threat to giant sequoias: bark beetles.
General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days ago“The General Sherman tree is doing fine right now,” said Anthony Ambrose, executive director of the...
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 7 days agoBut the stories reveal long-term observation and imitation of diverse animal species self-doctoring...
The Ebola virus: profile of a dreaded killer
AFP via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe highly contagious Ebola virus has claimed more than 15,000 lives since it was first identified in central Africa in 1976. In January, Uganda declared...
World’s largest tree ‘General Sherman’ scaled for first time for health check
WJZY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoBut as the climate grows hotter and drier, giant sequoias...But we certainly don’t want to be caught...
Giant jellyfish and crab that could 'wipe out a town' spotted on beach
Daily Express· 3 days agoFamilies living near to a popular UK beach say they will "never swim again" after a tourist ...
Meet 18 ‘Aquatic-Venomous’ Animals, Revealed In Dazzling Underwater Photos
Forbes· 5 days agoMost people, when asked, are able to name a few venomous aquatic animals. Jellyfish, sea snakes and stingrays are some species that readily come to mind. Beyond mere curiosity ...
A Flattened, Bloody Raccoon on a Highway Isn’t Just a Bummer. It’s a Dire Warning.
Slate via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn Wyoming, hundreds of deer, elk, and antelope perished on I-80; in Florida, I-75 slaughtered...
People have observed animals self-medicate with plants for millennia
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA remarkable body of accounts from ancient to medieval times describes self-medication by many...