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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.

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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

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.

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How we created a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species

A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems to create beautiful and biodiverse urban wildflower meadows. This means cities, too, can support nature repair.

The Conversation

Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear

Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear

The Independent UK

Good eggs: fans delighted as new peregrine falcon chicks hatch on Melbourne skyscraper

Social media stars of 367 Collins Street welcome baby birds to the nest

The Guardian - AU

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Moth species found in Wales travelled 4,500 miles from South American jungle

A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The last redstart till spring

Purbeck Heaths, Dorset: On a 22-mile fundraising walk, I spotted two rusty-red birds about to embark on their own epic journey

International Business Times

Can Music Help Plants Grow? Study Suggests Sound Boosts Fungus

Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of a fungus that promotes plant growth, a study suggested on Wednesday, raising the potential that playing music could be good for crops and gardens.

Latin Times

Internet-Famous Beaver Ordered to Be Returned to Nature As Experts Warn She May Not Survive

Nibi, a rescue beaver who has resided at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, may be released back into the wild in accordance with orders from state officials.

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A Hummingbird’s All-Sugar Diet Would Give Anyone Diabetes — Scientists Finally Know Their Secrets

Scientists are zeroing in on why Hummingbirds are able to thrive despite extreme diets of pure sugar and intense exercise.

The Guardian - UK

Pine martens return to Dartmoor after 150-year absence

Fifteen of the nimble, tree-climbing mammals were released last month at secret locations in Devon

The Guardian - UK

‘We look to the past to move forward’: the ancient method boosting cuttlefish numbers in the Mediterranean

A project on Spain’s Costa Brava is reviving dwindling populations of the prized seafood – and keeping small-scale fishers in business

The Guardian - UK

Botanists identify 33 global ‘dark spots’ with thousands of unknown plants

Kew study reveals areas with at least 100,000 undiscovered plant species – most likely to be under threat of extinction

The Conversation

As the oceans warm, deep-living algae are thriving – with major potential effects for the marine ecosystem

Below the surface of the oceans, microscopic algae known as phytoplankton are growing as the world warms. That’s one finding of our new study, published in Nature Climate Change, which provides the first long-term account, over more than three decades, of phytoplankton that live beyond the sight of ocean-monitoring satellites.

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Emergency plan launched to save capercaillie in Cairngorms National Park

An emergency bid to save a population of capercaillie in the Cairngorms National Park has been launched.

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‘Vegetarian’ possums eat meat when the weather’s cold

When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed – carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you.

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