A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez published in the ...

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An estimated 72% of Arctic Coastal Plain shorebirds – over 4.5 million birds – nest in the reserve. This includes the yellow-billed loon, the largest loon species in the world, with most of its U.S.

While sifting through the juvenile mammoth’s genetic materials for traces of RNA, the team made another surprising discovery: ...

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It may be tempting to channel your inner Disney princess and befriend every animal you come across. But wildlife is always better left alone.