New England Songbirds Threatened By Climate Change and Competition Among Relatives A New England songbird species known as Bicknell’s Thrush is threatened by both climate change and competition. Not only is their habitat being shifted to higher elevations, limiting their…
Oso Mudslide: Area Had Mudslides Every 140 Years Since Glaciers
Oso Mudslide: Area Had Mudslides Every 140 Years Since Glaciers The area of a March 2014 mudslide in Washington state that engulfed a neighborhood and killed 43 people has been a slide hotspot since the glaciers receded, says a University…
American Alligators: New Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Sex Determination
{$inline_image} American Alligators: New Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Sex Determination Gender of many reptiles, including crocodilians and turtles, is largely determined by the temperature in which eggs incubate. When taking a closer look at the molecular mechanisms behind this phenomena…
