Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
The sudden demise of Indian vultures killed thousands of people
Images of the blood-splattered bills of endangered vultures tend to evoke less sympathy, but a new study provides a reason to ...
Sea otters help kelp forests recover—but how fast depends on where they are
When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...
Quanta Magazine7d
A New, Chemical View of Ecosystems
Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)4d
Wild beavers return to England’s countryside centuries after their extinction
This past week, beavers were legally released into the English countryside for the first time since they were hunted into ...
The Daily World on MSN1d
New bill aims to protect underwater bull kelp forests
The long golden-brown strands of bull kelp that wash up along Washington’s shores might seem like just beach debris, but they’re a reminder of the vibrant underwater forests below. Children may play ...
Pesticides, microplastics may threaten sea star recovery, study finds
A new study shows that exposure to pesticides and microplastics could set back the recovery of sunflower sea stars.