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Posted on November 18, 2015

A Frog-Killing Fungus Finally Meets Its Match on the Island of Mallorca

A Frog-Killing Fungus Finally Meets Its Match on the Island of Mallorca

A fungus is killing amphibians all over the world. But on one tiny island, the people who study the amphibians have found a solution.

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Posted on October 24, 2015

Is It Foolish to Model Nature’s Complexity With Equations?

Is It Foolish to Model Nature’s Complexity With Equations?

Complex natural systems defy standard mathematical analysis, so one ecologist is throwing out the equations.

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Posted on October 14, 2015

El Niño Is Going to Starve a Lot of Fish

El Niño Is Going to Starve a Lot of Fish

Whether you like fish as food, prey, or as something that plays an important role in ocean health, this El Niño is probably bad news.

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Posted on September 1, 2015

Climate Change Means One World’s Death and Another’s Birth

Climate Change Means One World’s Death and Another’s Birth

Climate change will kill off plenty of species...leaving room for new ones to adapt and thrive.

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Posted on August 10, 2015

A Handy New Use for Drones: Collecting Whale Snot

A Handy New Use for Drones: Collecting Whale Snot

Whale snot gives researchers clues about the animals' overall health. So obviously, scientists started collecting the stuff with drones.

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