"A parrot as a pet is like a toddler who never grows up": Suitability of endangered parrots as pets
"Say 'Polly wants a cracker!'" This classic catchphrase is actually quite an insult to the birds who are among the most intelligent creatures on Earth. One particularly famous example was Harvard-based African gray parrot Alex, who not only developed.....»»
Researchers sequence genomes of rare parrot to help it thrive
Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»
Genomes could help enigmatic, endangered nocturnal parrot make a comeback
Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»
Rivers Are Drowning in Toxic Sludge
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix......»»
Arctic research grows and strengthens international cooperation: Report
A new report by UArctic highlights the growing diversity and number of research activities across the Arctic. UArctic is a collaboration between academic institutions and other organizations with an interest in northern regions. The report demonstrat.....»»
Australian 10-year feral cat plan: A step closer to protecting endangered wildlife
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released a draft feral cat management plan......»»
Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you
Trading wild chimpanzees, including their meat and body parts, is illegal. And yet, social media influencers and companies still reap profits from sharing "cute" images and videos of chimpanzees and other primates poached from the wild. All the while.....»»
Kurdish folklore collectors are helping to revitalize endangered languages, study shows
A new generation of young Kurdish folklore collectors is helping to revitalize endangered languages and create a living archive, a new study shows......»»
Researchers searching for the habitat of a threatened fish first seen in Southeast Asian markets
A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world's most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets......»»
How might coral adapt to rising ocean temperatures? Thermal priming of gametes could hold promise
As seawater temperatures rise, concern over the ability of coral to survive and reproduce also grows. Previous studies have largely focused on the effects of acclimating adult corals to warming temperatures via thermal priming, and have yielded varyi.....»»
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon gets beefy looks, air suspension
The 2024 E-Class All-Terrain grows taller, wider and longer than the outgoing model, and it gets a host of upgrades designed to appeal to customers who like the look of a beefy wagon that can traverse dirt and gravel country roads......»»
Hyundai"s U.S. EV factory cost grows to $7.59B
Hyundai Motor Group and battery partner LG Energy Solution's joint venture is increasing the total investment into the electric vehicle and battery complex near Savannah, Ga., to $7.59 billion......»»
Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pets, finds study
A new study has found that US dog owners who harbor mistrust in the safety and efficacy of childhood and adult vaccines are also more likely to hold negative views about vaccinating their four-legged friends......»»
Preventing outer space from becoming a hazardous junkyard
As the number of objects launched into orbit grows, the EU is working to prevent debris from getting out of hand......»»
Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement
Roaring chainsaws sent trees crashing to the ground, and bare-chested men hacked away at the branches beside a muddy road. Others heaved logs onto a truck, where they were tied in place with wire......»»
Groundswell of opposition to self-driving vehicles comes amid Big Tech backlash
Protesters in San Francisco say they'll continue to cone self-driving vehicles as the number of AVs on city streets grows in the wake of a controversial vote......»»
Research suggests monarch butterflies may be in less danger than we think
The migratory monarch butterfly might not be as endangered as previously thought, according to a new study published in Current Biology......»»
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
Headlines abound with the plight of endangered minority languages around the world. Read a few of these and you'll see some common themes: the rising number of languages dying worldwide, the distressing isolation of individual last speakers, and the.....»»
Cape Cod strands more dolphins than anywhere else. Now they"re getting their own hospital
When members of the marine mammal team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare rush to a Cape Cod beach to help a stranded dolphin or porpoise, they have no choice but to treat the endangered animal on site and then immediately release it......»»
Apple and MKBHD showcase company using iPhone LiDAR to help create pet prosthetics
I’m not crying, you’re crying! Why? This duo of videos showing how a small business is leveraging the iPhone 14 Pro camera system to help make custom prosthetics for pets in need. more….....»»
Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration—that needs to change as the industry grows, say researchers
Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to enter the expanding and competitive international space market......»»