Archive for the ‘Animals’ Category

Mosquito Madness - Thursday, August 22nd, 2002

Mosquitoes are a nuisance and a public-health threat. Why do they find me so appetizing? Will they spread as the globe warms? What can you really do to protect yourself?

Fishing Regs — Backfiring? - Friday, July 5th, 2002

Protecting small fish may cause a genetic change that promotes slow-growing fish. Is it smarter to protect the large fish instead?

Oil Spill: New Concern - Thursday, June 20th, 2002

Marine iguana in the Galapagos islands are suffering from trace amounts of oil left by a tanker accident.

Climate and Salmon: New Links - Thursday, April 18th, 2002

New study links long-term changes in salmon population to climate changes.

Fish Shortages Today - Monday, August 13th, 2001

Causes and effects of overfishing. Why do fishing regulations fail? Where have they succeeded? Like sushi? Read on: the fish are disappearing fast!

Wildfire: A Role in the Wilderness? - Thursday, June 29th, 2000

Wildfires can be helpful. Controlled burns are key to restoring habitat for the Northern Idaho ground squirrel.

Fish Fauna: Biodiversity on the Decline - Thursday, May 4th, 2000

Study finds that many fish are getting more common; blames state fish-stocking efforts for the homogenization.

Population Soars Past 6,000,000,000 - Friday, October 8th, 1999

World population has reached 6 billion. What does this mean for the environment, resources, humanity? Six billion people on Earth — is that a good thing?

Learning about Learning - Thursday, August 26th, 1999

Adult brains can make new neurons. What does this say about our ability to learn?

Wilderness Training for Wild Animals - Friday, October 2nd, 1998

Teaching animals to survive in the wild: Keiko the whole, the whooping crane, and the golden lion tamarin.

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