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China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

Space · Oct 4, 2024

Sharks found to eat sea urchins as large as their heads in accidental discovery by Australian researchers

Researchers tethered 50 long-spined and 50 short-spined urchins outside lobster den and sharks were observed ‘smashing the whole thing’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024

New video shows sharks making an easy meal of spiky sea urchins, shedding light on an undersea mystery

Long-spined sea urchins have emerged as an environmental issue off Australia’s far south coast. Native to temperate waters around New South Wales, the urchins have expanded their range south as oceans warm. There, they devour kelp and invertebrates, leaving barren habitats in their wake.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024

The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here’s what needs to change

Evidence is mounting that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems around the world. The chemicals humans ingest to stay healthy are harming fish and other animals.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024

Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Experts are calling for ‘rapid rescue package’ for nature to improve condition of protected sites

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

The fate of Nibi the beaver lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild

Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentially harmful algae.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

New toothed toad found by scientists on the hunt for its ‘brother’

The toad has a row of tiny teeth on the roof of its mouth, known as vomerine teeth, as well as a narrow fold of skin behind its eyes.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Dolphins ‘smile’ during play, scientists find

They are social animals and can often be seen in small groups of up to 15 dolphins.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Cuddles and drama as live stream shows secret life of ‘ridiculously fluffy’ greater glider

Camera installed inside a tree hollow in NSW forest to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered possum

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024