Science Writer
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Bird Advisor: One Intrepid Birder Reviews Historic Sites
Hugh Possingham is bird obsessed, while his wife Karen loves world history. Read on for their reviews of seven world heritage sites... which may or may not be good for birds.
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Six Ways Sound Data Is Changing Conservation
The world is a noisy place — and scientists can use that sound to help protect wildlife and wild places.
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What Does the Fish Say?
Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.
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Modeling Pollution’s Footprint on Coral Reefs
Researchers from Griffith University and The Nature Conservancy developed a new model to estimate the areal footprint of diffuse threats, like logging pollution, on ecological communities.
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The Hidden History of Australian Oyster Reefs
New research draws on historical data — including accounts from early explorers — to map the former extent of Australian shellfish reefs.
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Bumper-Crop Birds: Pop-Up Wetlands Are a Success in California
By partnering with rice farmers in California, the Conservancy is transforming fields into pop-up wetlands for migrant shorebirds, yielding the largest average shorebird densities ever reported for agriculture in the region.
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How to Fail at Fishing: The Diary of a Birder Learning to Fish
After the Birds vs Fish debate overtook the internet, one die-hard birder decides to figure out why some seemingly sane people prefer fins over feathers.
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Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires
At least three Australian raptor species intentionally spread wildfires by carrying smoldering branches to unburnt areas, according to a new paper that confirms long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge.
