Alameda Post on MSN10h
Western Snowy Plovers in Peril, Wintering on our Beach
Fewer than 2,500 Western snowy plovers remain along the entire West Coast of the United States, and Alameda is lucky enough to host several of the threatened birds. Sharol Nelson-Embry introduces the ...
Take vegetation succession into account when planning solar parks, or problems could grow, says researcher
Large-scale ground-mounted solar parks are relatively new phenomena. Over time, ideas have been put forward about how they ...
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Scientists sound alarm about tough-to-detect force wreaking havoc on food chains: 'A comprehensive threat to the health and longevity of organisms'
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified multiple pathways for microplastics to travel up the food chain.
Digital Resurrection: Scientists Are on a Mission To Preserve the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita ...
Animals Around The Globe on MSN4d
Sex-Changing Creatures? These Animals Can Morph When Needed!
In the wild, survival means adaptation—and for some animals, that means changing gender! From fish and amphibians to reptiles and invertebrates, these creatures can switch sexes to thrive in their ...
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Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...
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Scientists discover lizards that escape predators with underwater bubble-breathing!
Discover the incredible underwater escape strategy of water anole lizards in Costa Rica. Learn how they create air bubbles to ...
While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy
Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.
The life cycle and climate adaptability of South Africa's endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly
A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and ...
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Brown Tarantula
Tarantulas in general live in arid, desert regions, but they can also live in a damp forest environment. The Oklahoma brown tarantula finds shelter near small rocks and logs that they can burrow ...
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American Burying Beetle
Historical records for the American burying beetle are in at least twenty Oklahoma counties. It is currently known to occur in at least 29 counties in the eastern portion of the state.The highest ...