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Reintroduction of wolves reduces vehicle deer collisions in Michigan
Anyone who has gone on a road trip is familiar with the sight of roadkill on the side of the highway, but in some areas, this problem is more pronounced than others. For example, deer were being killed regularly along the roads in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but that all changed when the state Read More...
California identifies two sites for introduction of offshore wind energy
The US recently approved its first utility-scale offshore wind farm in Massachusetts, but the West Coast has been slower to adopt wind technology due to resistance from the Department of Defense. The same agreement that sanctioned the East Coast’s offshore wind farms will now finally expand wind Read More...
This homegrown hive will help Irish black bee populations bounce back
According to the National Biodiversity Center, over 30 percent of Irish bee species are facing extinction, and more than half of the country’s bees have experienced a significant decline since 1980. Why are Irish bee populations taking a dive? On top of habitat loss and climate change, native Read More...
How to reassess your spending as we return to social activities
Whether you experienced job loss, moved, or used the time to save up for an important purchase, the pandemic influenced personal finances considerably. Now that we’re starting to move back towards a new normal, it’s important to reassess our spending habits to ensure our new way of life is in Read More...
Not so fast: Scientists find Galápagos tortoise previously thought extinct
Good news from the Galápagos Islands! Conservationists have confirmed that a giant tortoise found on the archipelago belongs to a species scientists thought went extinct more than 100 years ago. The female tortoise was discovered during a 2019 expedition to Fernandina Island. To prove the link, Read More...
This luxury car brand plans to electrify its supercar fleet by 2024
Governments are setting deadlines as early as 2030 to phase out internal combustion vehicles and hit climate goals, so many car manufacturers are hard at work to electrify their fleets. Now one of the most iconic supercars is expected to follow suit in the green energy revolution. As reported by Read More...
Miss South Africa pageant opens its doors to transgender women
For the first time in South Africa’s beauty pageant history, transgender women are allowed to compete. The Miss South Africa organization published the eligibility news on their website this past Wednesday, a historic move that was met with lots of excitement and approval on social Read More...
Healthy gut bacteria can ward off chemotherapy side effects
Maintaining your gut health, also known as a healthy microbiome, is critical for promoting healthy digestion and building a strong immune system. Now, research from Northwestern University indicates that healthy gut bacteria can even ward off the damaging side effects of chemotherapy. To come Read More...
5 strategies to navigate moving back in with your parents
This year has derailed a myriad of plans, professional and otherwise, for countless people. For some, this may mean asking mom and dad for a bit of financial support, or maybe even moving back in with them while things get sorted out. Lynsey Romo, an associate professor of communication at North Read More...
The Big Cat Sanctuary welcomes birth of rare black jaguar cub
In exciting news for conservationists and cat lovers alike, The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England has welcomed a new rare black female jaguar cub. Born on April 6, the cub has a rare black coloration gene that only occurs in 10 percent of the wild jaguar population. The cub was born to Read More...