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American bat epidemic jumps the Rockies

April 8, 2016

American bat epidemic jumps the Rockies After killing 7 million bats across the Eastern U.S. and Canada since 2006, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap to the west. Russell …

Climate predicts bird populations

April 8, 2016

 Climate predicts bird populations By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC News Image copyright Harvey van Diek Bee-eaters seem to be benefitting from climate change, increasing their population in Europe in …

Our Natural History, Endangered

April 4, 2016

Our Natural History, Endangered Richard Conniff The Spectrum of Life, at the American Museum of Natural History, an evolutionary trip through the amazing diversity of life on Earth. Credit Matthew …

Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California

April 4, 2016

Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California These deadly fungi have caused 5 deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them. Jaymi Heimbuch The death …

Jardin Majorelle

April 1, 2016

Welcome to the Jardin Majorelle The Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech is one of the most visited sites in Morocco. It took French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) forty years of passion …

Pitcairnia beycalema

April 1, 2016

Pitcairnia beycalema Beer, Bromel. 63. 1857. WAS treated as a synonym of P. flammea now species in own right –see Saraiva et al 2015  Pitcairnia muscosa sensu Hooker, Bot. Mag. …

What are hoodoos?

April 1, 2016

What are hoodoos? The science behind these surreal formations Catie Leary Hoodoos are a common sight in the western United States. This particular cluster is found in southern Utah’s Arches …

The coral bleaching threat

April 1, 2016

Climate change warnings for coral reef may have come to pass, scientists say As coral bleaching threat is raised for Great Barrier Reef, experts say events show that dire projections …