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Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of years. What’s more, Inuit hunters have observed these whales breaking ice over half a meter thick—ice strong …
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by McMaster University Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings …
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Ground-nesting bird populations are more likely to be in decline than any other European bird species, warns new report. As bird populations decline globally, with record losses in many European …
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With British Columbians going to the polls this week, a whole host of key issues are on the agenda. Among these issues stands the future of species at risk legislation …
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The autumn has arrived and northeastern North America’s forests will soon grace us with a breathtaking palette of reds, yellows and golds. These vivid colors will then fade, giving way …
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Hydrilla verticillate (hydrilla), one of North America’s most invasive species, has been found for the first time in Canada. Dr. Rebecca Rooney, a biology professor, and members of her Waterloo …
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A team led by researchers at the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has uncovered key information about what resident killer whale populations are eating. Researchers …
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A study published in PeerJ Life and Environment has uncovered alarming levels of seafood mislabeling and the use of ambiguous market names in Calgary’s seafood market, often concealing species of conservation concern. This research …
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Freshwater ecosystems in Canada and around the world are under siege. Lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands face many environmental threats, but one that is changing them most rapidly is the …
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A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenseless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien species—or “monster plants”—around us show …
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