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Representative Image. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Photo Source: Frank Kehren (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Okefenokee Refuge Expands by 22,000 Acres Amid Mining Debate

The federal government plans to make the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge bigger. This change could better protect one of America’s largest swamps and affect jobs in southeast Georgia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Govind Tekale

January 7, 2025

Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

Conservation·Marine Life

Alaska Red King Crab Genetic Study Reveals Twice the Known Populations

The story of Alaska’s red king crab shows dramatic change. This seafood was once Alaska’s top shellfish fishery, deeply embedded in the culture of Alaska’s working waterfronts. Then, in the 1980s, the

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January 6, 2025

Representative Image. Offshore wind turbine. Photo Source: Gary Rogers (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Business·Conservation·Energy·Maritime

Supreme Court to Review Vineyard Wind’s Impact on Endangered Whales

In a critical development for marine conservation and renewable energy, ACK for Whales, a Nantucket-based nonprofit, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind project. The

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January 3, 2025

LNG tanker, Gulf Energy, at anchor in the Karmsundet Strait beside Bukkøy Island, at Avaldsnes, Norway

Business·Energy

DOE: Unchecked LNG Exports May Spike U.S. Gas Prices 31% by 2050, Despite $1.3T GDP Boost, 495K Jobs

The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest analysis on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports presents data on economic burdens and environmental risks. The study, released Tuesday, indicates that unconstrained LNG exports could increase

Sunita Somvanshi

January 2, 2025

Sierra Nevada red fox - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Conservation·Wildlife

Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protection for Endangered Sierra Nevada Red Fox, Population Below 50

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Sacramento federal court, challenging the agency’s decision to deny critical habitat protection for the endangered Sierra

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January 1, 2025

Representative Image. Seagulls on Shore. Photo Source: Mr Alex Photography (Pexels)

Climate·Europe·Wildlife

UK Wildlife Populations Plummet by 73% Amid Climate Change and Drought Threats

The natural rhythms of British wildlife are experiencing major disruption as climate change continues to alter seasonal patterns, with some species showing alarming declines while others show signs of recovery in specific

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December 31, 2024

The Central African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops leptorhynchus), described in 2018, inhabits the whole Congo Basin. This species faces threats from habitat loss and poaching, highlighting its vulnerability to becoming endangered.

Conservation·Wildlife

742 New Species Found in Congo Basin Over Decade; Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity

The Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) report “New Life in the Congo Basin: A Decade of Species Discoveries (2013-2023)” reveals 742 new species in Central Africa’s Congo Basin, yet this discovery comes

Rahul Somvanshi

December 31, 2024

Representative Image. Vomiting in Toilet. Photo Source: Jade Jackson (CC BY 2.0)

Health·USA

Norovirus Outbreaks Surge to 91 in Early December, Doubling Previous Records

The United States health system faces an intensifying challenge as norovirus cases surge to record levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 91 outbreaks during the week of December

Tejal Somvanshi

December 31, 2024

Paleontology

Fossilized Dinosaur Dung Sheds Light on Ancient Diets

Scientists at Uppsala University have analyzed fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) using advanced synchrotron imaging technology, uncovering precise details about dinosaur dietary habits from 200 million years ago. The study focuses on the

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December 31, 2024

Representative Image. Stray dogs in the forest. Photo Source: zhaso (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Nature·Science

Chernobyl’s Feral Dogs Show Unique Genetic Adaptations After 38 Years in Radioactive Environment

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the region’s feral dogs demonstrate remarkable genetic adaptations to survive in one of Earth’s most radioactive environments. Recent research reveals genetic changes that raise

Govind Tekale

December 30, 2024