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More than 200 Iberian lynx were killed by vehicles in a single year even as the population reached 2, 663, a recovery story now dragging a deadly price tag behind it
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (882+ words) Home - Science - More than 200 Iberian lynx were killed by vehicles in a single year even as the population reached 2, 663, a recovery story now dragging a deadly price tag behind it The Iberian lynx has reached a new high point after…...
Nine bison are introduced in a town in Guadalajara to help prevent wildfires and restore lost ecosystems, but locals are split on whether it's a brilliant fix or a risky experiment
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (915+ words) Home - Uncategorized - Nine bison are introduced in a town in Guadalajara to help prevent wildfires and restore lost ecosystems, but locals are split on whether it's a brilliant fix or a risky experiment Nine European bison have become the newest…...
They spent more than $5 million to release 30 birds, and within six months 29 were already dead, a conservation plan that turned into a brutal reality check
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (951+ words) Home - Environment - They spent more than $5 million to release 30 birds, and within six months 29 were already dead, a conservation plan that turned into a brutal reality check Spain's attempt to help one of its most endangered birds has delivered a…...
Someone dug a tiny backyard pond about 2 ft. deep for amphibians, and within weeks it drew five clutches of frog eggs and turned a lawn into a living habitat
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (872+ words) Home - Environment - Someone dug a tiny backyard pond about 2 ft. deep for amphibians, and within weeks it drew five clutches of frog eggs and turned a lawn into a living habitat A shallow pond dug into a wet patch of…...
Octopuses have nine brains, three hearts, and blue copper-based blood, and most of their neurons live in their arms, meaning each arm can "taste," decide, and react on its own
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (928+ words) Home - Science - Octopuses have nine brains, three hearts, and blue copper-based blood, and most of their neurons live in their arms, meaning each arm can "taste," decide, and react on its own An octopus already looks like something nature dreamed…...
Camera traps just captured a smooth-coated otter in that area for the first time, and what stands out is that it showed up where almost nobody was looking because the focus was on something else
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) Home - Environment - Camera traps just captured a smooth-coated otter in that area for the first time, and what stands out is that it showed up where almost nobody was looking because the focus was on something else The finding matters…...
An expedition conducted in Angola in February 2026 documented the presence of insects and spiders that may be new to science, with the highlight being a crowned crab spider that glows blue under ultraviolet light
1+ week, 1+ day ago (935+ words) Home - Environment - An expedition conducted in Angola in February 2026 documented the presence of insects and spiders that may be new to science, with the highlight being a crowned crab spider that glows blue under ultraviolet light A bright blue glow…...
A chick experiment strengthens the bouba-kiki effect, and the surprise is that a biological root of language may start long before words
1+ week, 2+ day ago (861+ words) Home - Science - A chick experiment strengthens the bouba-kiki effect, and the surprise is that a biological root of language may start long before words Have you ever heard the made-up words "bouba" and "kiki" and somehow felt that one sounds…...
A 15-year-old in Ontario built a bionic underwater "robot turtle" that swims like a snapping turtle instead of using loud propellers, and its onboard AI can flag coral bleaching, invasive species, and plastic waste with 96% detection accuracy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (964+ words) Home - Environment - A 15-year-old in Ontario built a bionic underwater "robot turtle" that swims like a snapping turtle instead of using loud propellers, and its onboard AI can flag coral bleaching, invasive species, and plastic waste with 96% detection accuracy A…...
Millions of bees are found nesting underground in a massive colony, and the scale forces a rethink of how we protect pollinators beyond hives
1+ week, 5+ day ago (975+ words) Home - Science - Millions of bees are found nesting underground in a massive colony, and the scale forces a rethink of how we protect pollinators beyond hives A quiet cemetery in Ithaca, New York, was hiding a huge working world just…...