Biology & Life Sciences

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (909+ words) September 10, 2026 — 6:00am Native Australian bushland continues to be cleared at massive scale for cattle grazing, threatening the Great Barrier Reef and climate targets, despite federal efforts to rein in the practice and major supermarkets committing to stripping beef raised on cleared…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (921+ words) September 10, 2026 — 6:00am Native Australian bushland continues to be cleared at massive scale for cattle grazing, threatening the Great Barrier Reef and climate targets, despite federal efforts to rein in the practice and major supermarkets committing to stripping beef from cleared land…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (896+ words) Last month, five Australian marsupials were confirmed extinct on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, including the crested-tailed Mulgara. These tiny carnivorous marsupials were once distributed across most of arid Australia and ranged across Western Australia from…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (16+ words) USA Today The AI backlash uniting a divided America...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (133+ words) IFS officer Parween Kaswan’s X post has sparked discussion about why leopards are increasingly seen in tea gardens. A study on leopard habitat use in northeastern India found that dense ground vegetation, connected tea plantations and nearby livestock can make…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (25+ words) The Detroit News Efforts underway to limit spread of phragmites, an invasive plant species...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) The Washington Post Keeping your brain engaged is a key ingredient to improving your brain health in the long-run. Here are some ways to stimulate your mind: - Play video games. Certain action video games have been linked to faster learning…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1025+ words) August 30, 2026 — 5:00am Federal funding to combat the deadly bird flu gripping Australia is being disproportionately spent on biosecurity measures including for commercial chicken farms, rather than defending threatened native populations, animal groups have warned. The Invasive Species Council called the $20 million…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (551+ words) The Economic Times...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (97+ words) The Washington Post Alaska’s North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you’ll see a lush jungle TOOLIK LAKE, Alaska — With no tall trees reaching to the sky, Alaska’s North Slope tundra can look desolate — especially to outsiders…...