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Ecology Apr 12, 2024

Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find

A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey's Long Beach Island found that the animal had sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae.

Ecology Apr 11, 2024

Why some of British Columbia's kelp forests are in more danger than others

Lush underwater forests formed by large brown seaweeds known as kelp are among the most abundant and productive coastal ecosystems in Canada.

Plants & Animals Apr 9, 2024

We can't eradicate deadly cane toads—but there's a way to stop them killing wildlife

Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but the introduction of cane toads in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst.

Environment Apr 6, 2024

East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know

East Coast residents were jolted Friday by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, with weak rumblings felt as far away as Baltimore and the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. No life-threatening injuries ...

Economics & Business Apr 5, 2024

Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?

In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have ...

Plants & Animals Apr 3, 2024

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

A mysterious parasite from Asia is infecting snakes over most of Florida, and researchers believe it was likely brought here by invasive Burmese pythons.

Ecology Apr 3, 2024

AI helps to detect invasive Asian hornets

Artificial Intelligence can be used to detect invasive Asian hornets and raise the alarm, new research shows. University of Exeter researchers have developed VespAI, an automated system that attracts hornets to a monitoring ...

Social Sciences Apr 2, 2024

Companies ignoring climate risks get punished by markets, new study reveals

A pioneering study from the University of Florida has quantified corporations' exposure to climate change risks like hurricanes, wildfires, and climate-related regulations and the extent to which climate risks are priced ...

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades.

Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you've probably never heard of. More than half of the 24 species currently known to exist are considered threatened or endangered at the state or federal level, and nearly ...

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

It's snake bite season in Georgia. What you need to know

With spring in full swing and everyone spending more time outdoors, one thing we should all be looking out for is snakes. More specifically, the venomous variety.

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