Ecosystems – Biology – Animals

Seabirds Comeback: How Restoration Efforts Can Combat Climate Change

Photo: Puffins return to their summer breeding grounds on the Farne Islands on May 16, 2013, in Farne, England.  (Jeff…

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600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet

'The lake has a mystique' Much like the shifting shorelines and water levels of the lake itself, the history of…

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A rabbit rescue operation is launched to save bunnies from rising floodwaters

Photo: Officials have been rescuing hundreds of endangered riparian brush rabbits, listed as an endangered species, from being stranded and…

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New Research Asks, “Can Pacific Salmon Keep Pace with Climate Change?”

A recent study— the largest of its kind— showed unpredictable changes in juvenile salmon migration timing in response to climate…

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Red Hill Chemical Leak Caused By Contractor And Navy Failures, Investigation Finds

Photo: Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of Joint Task Force Red Hill, shared findings from the chemical leak investigation on…

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Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project

Photo: Heavy rains flow from the Koolau mountains down through the Ala Wai watershed, spilling into Waikiki. The U.S. Army…

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Humpback Whales Are ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Even Amid Climate Crisis, New Study Shows

Photo: An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 humpbacks travel to Hawaii waters to breed, give birth and nurse their young each…

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Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers

Photo: The belly feathers of the Namaqua Sandgrouse can absorb and retain water so efficiently that the male birds can…

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Water Supply Beneath the Surface: Why Groundwater Matters

Video (see original article, link below): Leading up to Earth Day, take a look at the impact using wells to drain…

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An aerial fire retardant is widely used in Northern California. Is it harming the environment?

Photo: Russian Riverkeeper’s Birkin Newell surveys Mill Creek and the now regrowing redwoods, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 that dot the…

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