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37+ min ago (1024+ words) Trees may look still and silent, but they're engaged in a constant, complex dialogue'through air, soil, and even electricity. To the naked eye, a forest is a quiet place, and the trees are the quietest. However, researchers like Dr. Richard Karban, a formally trained ecologist and member of the UC Davis Entomology Department since 1981, are changing the narrative. It turns out, the woods are actually quite noisy'we just can't hear them. The media often calls Dr. Karban the "Plant Whisperer," a title he was unaware of until we spoke. He humbly shies away from the label, noting that he is just one of a growing number of experts dedicated to the field of plant communication. Karban, who covers an array of intriguing topics, from "eavesdropping" plants to distinct plant "personalities", is fully aware of the controversy surrounding his field. But…...

49+ min ago (628+ words) In the 1850s, miners, settlers and soldiers violently drove them out of the Yosemite area during the Gold Rush. Now, 175 years later, the Southern Sierra Miwuks" descendants have begun to reclaim some of the land back. "Having this significant piece of our ancestral Yosemite land back will bring our community together to celebrate tradition and provide a healing place for our children and grandchildren," said Sandra Chapman, tribal council chairwoman of the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation. "It will be a sanctuary for our people." The deal is the latest example of a growing trend in California: tribes working with environmental groups and state agencies to recover lands lost generations ago, sometimes acquiring their first territory since the 18th or 19th centuries. Funding for the $2.4 million sale was provided to the tribe by the California Natural Resources Agency as part of a state" program…...

56+ min ago (93+ words) Trending today: a massive study of neophobia (fear of new things) in birds, with some highly interesting findings. The post What's Trending: Neophobic Birds appeared first on Chapelboro.com. Trending today: a massive study of neophobia (fear of new things) in birds, with some highly interesting findings. You can come up with easy explanations if you think about it: migratory birds tend to be more neophobic, for instance, perhaps as a way to keep them on track when they're traveling long distances. What's Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now:...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (642+ words) After vanishing for 500 years, a mysterious wild creature has resurfaced in the English countryside'without warning, permits, or explanation. Caught on camera deep in a protected reserve, its sudden return is sparking controversy, awe, and a flood of unanswered questions. For the first time in over five centuries, a wild beaver has been recorded in Norfolk, England'an unexpected discovery that has left conservationists both excited and puzzled. The animal was caught on camera in recent weeks, dragging branches and building a lodge within the Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, set along the River Wensum. This is not part of a sanctioned reintroduction program. No license was issued, no organization claimed responsibility, and local authorities have yet to explain how the beaver ended up in an area where the species has been extinct since the early 1500s. More than 39 applications have been submitted, including proposals…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (442+ words) MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. " Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently reached a milestone, marking 20 consecutive years of participation in the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Environmental Stewardship Initiative and demonstrating a long-standing commitment to environmental conservation and protection efforts. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Environmental Stewardship Initiative recognizes and supports companies and facilities that go above and beyond to reduce their impact on the environment. The program's mission is to assist organizations in reducing their environmental impacts beyond regulatory requirements and recognize those that achieve and maintain this commitment. FRCE Environmental Division Director Andrew Krelie said the depot was one of the earliest organizations in the state to earn the title of Environmental Steward in 2004 and is the only Department of War facility participating in the Environmental Stewardship Initiative. He said maintaining the Environmental Steward…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (544+ words) Sea turtles continue rebounding all over the world, with a recent report from NPR claiming that 1 million turtle nests have been counted along the western coastline of India, a number 10-times as high as 20 years ago. Olive ridley sea turtles are the most populous species in the world, but is still listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. At the Velas Turtle Festival, thousands of tourists and locals watched and cheered as baby turtle after baby turtle flopped, flipped, and flumped along the beach to reach the sea last April. The festival is one method that a coalition of hard-working turtle lovers have employed to raise awareness and share the majesty of the olive ridley turtles that nest along the coast of Maharashtra, Odisha, and other states. Cameras record where females dig their nests in January. Volunteers and conservationists then go…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (282+ words) ST. LOUIS" The Missouri Botanical Garden's seed bank has a new home" moving to St. Louis from its former home at Shaw Nature Reserve, equipping scientists with room to grow and better access to the collection. A developer is proposing to build more than 150 apartments at a dilapidated retail center in Creve Coeur. State figures show 80 abortions took place in Missouri clinics through October. Most Missourians seeking abortions are still traveling to othe" The city of St. Louis is seeking public input on potential impacts to Carondelet Park and the Carondelet Connector Trail as part of the replac" St. Louis restaurants have taken to social media to reveal their financial predicaments, to explain the stakes and to ask for customers to help. Six monthsafter a tornado destroyed thousandsof St. Louis' trees, local leaders are chartinga strategy to restore the city's…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (553+ words) African penguins living off the coast of South Africa have suffered a catastrophic population collapse over the past two decades, largely because they have been unable to find enough food to survive their annual molting season. A new study estimates that on two of the species" most important breeding islands'Dassen Island and Robben Island'about 95% of the penguins that bred in 2004 died within just eight years. The research, conducted by scientists from South Africa"s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and the University of Exeter, was published in Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology. The crisis is tied to disappearing sardines, the penguins" main food source. Between 2004 and 2011, sardine numbers off western South Africa fell to less than a quarter of their former levels. According to co-author Dr. Richard Sherley, this shortage likely resulted in the loss of about 62,000 breeding…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (414+ words) STAR.VISION Aerospace Group Limited has officially launched Mangrove007, a next-generation AI-powered digital Earth platform dedicated to global mangrove conservation. The [] The post STAR.VISION Launches Mangrove007 to Accelerate AI-Driven Mangrove Protection in Africa appeared first on Space in Africa. STAR.VISION Launches Mangrove007 to Accelerate AI-Driven Mangrove Protection in Africa STAR.VISION Aerospace Group Limited has officially launched Mangrove007, a next-generation AI-powered digital Earth platform dedicated to global mangrove conservation. The platform was unveiled during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Bel'm, Brazil, marking a significant technological advancement in environmental monitoring and climate adaptation. Mangrove007 integrates satellite remote sensing, climate datasets, and AI-driven analytics to provide an unprecedented view of mangrove ecosystems worldwide. Through seamless processing of multispectral imagery, radar datasets, biomass models, carbon stock estimates, temperature trends, and high-frequency time-series records, the platform enables annual, monthly, and weekly monitoring of mangrove health and…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (155+ words) Chennai, Dec 8 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced the constitution of an expert committee under a senior IFS official to develop a comprehensive SOP for the translocation of elephants, especially one suitable for consideration as a model for India. The decision comes in the wake of the recent deaths of two translocated wild elephants after their release raised concerns regarding existing protocols. "While the causes of death are under evaluation, these incidents underline the need for a comprehensive, science-based review of the procedures governing capture, handling, translocation, release, and post-release monitoring of wild animals, especially elephants," the government said. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director of Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), Chennai, A Udhayan, will be the committee's chairperson. The committee may co-opt additional domain experts from institutions, behavioural ecologists and GIS specialists as required. It…...