Another Reason to Love Lyrebirds: They Move Tons of Dirt, Keeping Forests Healthy - Audubon Magazine

A new study finds that the Superb Lyrebird, famous for its elegant feathers and uncanny mimicry, is also among the world's best ecosystem...

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Another Reason to Love Lyrebirds: They Move Tons of Dirt, Keeping Forests Healthy - Audubon Magazine

A new study finds that the Superb Lyrebird, famous for its elegant feathers and uncanny mimicry, is also among the world's best ecosystem...

Bringing the Ocean's Midnight Zone to Light - New York Times

California's Monterey Bay Aquarium has learned how to raise the deepest sea life to the surface and keep it alive for display

Scientists Use Seaweeds to Travel Back in Time - Hakai Magazine

A new study highlights the treasure trove of data trapped in seaweeds over a century old.

What It Took to Free a Whale Entangled in 4,000 Pounds of Fishing Gear - New York Times

The influx of whales to cleaner waters off New York City has meant that the number of them injured or killed there is on the rise.

What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back? - KQED

The secret to waterproof waterfowl, it turns out, lies in their feathers.

Wildlife Deaths From Pandemic Disinfectant Use Alarm Scientists - National Geographic

In Chongqing, China, at least 135 animals were poisoned—evidence that cities should regulate spraying in public areas, biologists argue.

Scientists Accidentally Bred the Fish Version of a Liger - New York Times

American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon were not supposed to be able to create hybrid offspring. Surprise!

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