The recordings of Cornell University’s Elephant Listening Project, which was established in 1999, are finally going public—and here’s why that matters. The gigantic acoustic monitoring effort covers about 480 square miles in the Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National … [Read more...] about Years of exclusive rainforest recordings are now available worldwide
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DNA study reveals rare frog species not documented since 1968
We recently wrote an article about five species that were rediscovered after being thought to be extinct. Thanks to a DNA study in Brazil, we have another species to add to the list: the Megaelosia bocainensis frog. Frogs are a notoriously elusive species with impressive … [Read more...] about DNA study reveals rare frog species not documented since 1968
This fishing line biodegrades under UV light
The fishing industry is estimated to contribute half of the plastic waste in our oceans. Fishing lines can take up to 600 years to biodegrade, so researchers at Cornell University are investigating a type of plastic that could biodegrade under UV light exposure. The type of … [Read more...] about This fishing line biodegrades under UV light