Scientists have published a novel method for counting Pacific salmon – analyzing DNA from the slime the fish leave behind in their spawning streams.
Slime Proves Valuable in Developing Method for Counting Salmon in Alaska
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Melting Ice Sheets Release Tons of Methane Into the Atmosphere
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.
A “Pacemaker” for North African Climate
Study shows the Sahara swung between lush and desert conditions every 20,000 years, in sync with monsoon activity.
Does Mountaintop Removal Also Remove Rattlesnakes?
Mining operations in Appalachia permanently alter habitat availability for rattlesnakes.
Microplastics and Plastic Additives Discovered in Ascidians All Along Israel's Coastline
Tel Aviv University report is first to assess presence of plastic additives in Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea marine life.
Who's Tougher? Baby Sharks or Daddy Sharks?
Sharks can bend, swim, and maneuver in the ocean much differently than their bony fish counterparts.
