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Orangutan population in Sumatra more than doubles after census
There are more than twice as many orangutans on the Indonesian island of Sumatra as we thought, according to a new survey. But deforestation and development…
Alligators help protect bird nests – but still snack on chicks
It’s raining food for alligators in the Everglades – those that act as bodyguards for nesting birds get paid in chicks. It’s not uncommon for one…
Wild gorillas compose happy songs that they hum during meals
Gorillas sing and hum when eating, a discovery that could help shed light on how language evolved in early humans. Singing seems to be a way…
Defusing the rumour mill, digitally
The text-messaging technology that’s helping quash misinformation and save lives in Kenya. In southeastern Kenya’s remote Tana River Delta, bad information can be deadly. For six…
White shark’s diet may include biggest fish of all: whale shark
White sharks are voracious predators, and it seems they even set their sights on the biggest fish in the sea. Two vertebrae recovered from the stomach…
Online tools improve mental health in primary care
Mental health issues make up a big part of the workload for primary care physicians. In Ontario, about 20% of patient visits to primary care practitioners…