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Science Feb 02

What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled hibernators

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Feb 03

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Hedgehogs are the cutest reminder that we shouldn’t overuse antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is an international public health threat. New research involving hedgehogs can help inform the way we address the crisis.

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Jan 10

Elephants and other wildlife at Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique were devastated by civil war in the 1980s and 90s, but have recovered dramatically over the past decade thanks to efforts by the Mozambican Government to enlist conservationists, scientists, and local communities in ecological restoration. Photo by Robert Pringle
In war-torn areas of Africa, wildlife is a major casualty

For half a century, more than 80 percent of wars occurred within biodiversity hotspots. Scientists knew war forced animal populations to decline, but they didn't know the extent--until now.

By Rashmi Shivni

Science Mar 15

An Arenahippus tooth specimen from a time period midway through the Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 (left) and an Arenahippus tooth specimen that originated outside the Eocene Thermal Maximum 2. Photo by Grace Delgado
How global warming leads to tiny horses and other shrinking mammals

Ancient teeth reveal when the Earth gets warmer, mammals shrink consistently in size.

By Nsikan Akpan

Science May 01

Using humor to protect ‘ugly’ animals, because they can’t all be as cute as pandas

Go to any zoo that boasts having a giant panda, and you’ll see their cute faces plastered on everything from T-shirts to key chains. But imagine going to the zoo and being welcomed with a banner featuring a big ol’…

By Shehryar Nabi

Feb 01

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New Study Finds Dinosaurs’ Extinction Had Little Impact on Mammal Evolution

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The extinction of dinosaurs over 65 million years ago did not foster a breeding ground for ancestors of modern-day mammals, as scientists had previously thought, according to a study released Thursday in the journal Nature.

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