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Snow will melt more slowly in a warmer world – here’s why
As global temperatures rise, snow will melt more slowly. Yes, you read that right – more slowly. Warmer global temperatures will lead to less snow in…
Around the World in 15 Cranes
Renowned crane conservationist George Archibald just returned from a global tour to meet every species of crane in the wild. Here’s what he saw. This week,…
Feral Hogs Root Through History
Archaeological sites inside Florida Air Force bases are threatened by foraging pigs. Feral swine, first introduced by some of the earliest European explorers to America, have…
The Effects of Invasive Pythons Slither through the Everglades
Pythons may be setting off a cascade of ecosystem changes. The huge Burmese pythons that are slowly taking over Florida’s Everglades wetlands are a threat to…
At smaller universities, fundraising is a challenge of scale, not technique
With a limited alumni pool and resources, small- and medium-sized universities leverage personal connections to find donors. In fundraising, it’s the personal relationships that matter, says…
Why grey wolves kill less prey when brown bears are around
Wolves may be better at sharing their meals with bears than we thought. Biologists have long assumed that when wolves and brown bears share territory, the…