Extinct in the wild, a Brazilian bird makes a tentative return to the jungle
Extinct in its habitat for at least three decades, the Alagoas curassow (Pauxi mitu) is now back in the jungle and facing a test of survival, thanks to the joint…
Day: December 2, 2019
India tiger on ‘longest walk ever’ for mate and prey
From BBC The tiger has traversed 1,300km in five months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India. Read the full article
Camera traps yield surprises in West Africa’s largest protected area
Protected lands in the tropics are often managed to curtail poaching, creating a refuge for vulnerable wildlife that face risks of extinction. However, a new study in West Africa’s largest…
Moon and Earth’s magnetic field guide European eels on their epic migration
Far out in a featureless sea, the light of the moon is a beacon for migrating eels. They’re aiming for coastal estuaries, gateways to freshwater rivers where they will live…
No land, no problem. Floating solar panels might be the next big thing.
A blue lagoon sits outside of Sayreville, New Jersey, inside a lush preserve of spruce, maple, and oak trees. The 35-acre basin holds some of the town’s water supply, which…
The head and the heart: Why science and art should work together
It’s no secret that scientists often struggle to explain their research in the most approachable way. Beakers, lab coats, and thermal cyclers broadcast “competent,” but not exactly warm and relatable.…