“Shell-crushing” – exactly what it sounds like – is a predatory mode used by numerous marine life from crabs to octopuses to large fishes and mammals when they eat hard-shelled mollusks like clams, oysters and conchs.
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Air Pollution Linked To Higher Risk Of Sight Loss From AMD
Air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as age related macular degeneration (AMD), reveals a large long term study led by UCL researchers.
NASA Data Aid Food Security Assessments in Kenya
Cropland masks and other environmental data can help agriculture agencies pinpoint where support is most needed.
A New Way to Track Endangered Wildlife Populations from Space
Scientists have developed a new technique for remotely surveying elephants and other wildlife that is quicker and has the same accuracy as human counts done on the ground or in low-flying airplanes.