Scientists use new 'environmental DNA' technique to identify each polar bear and their relationship. via Collecting polar bear footprints to map family trees — BBC News - Science & Environment
Poll Finds Trust In Science Is Rising — News : NPR
The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.(Image credit: Roy Scott/Science Source) via Poll Finds Trust In Science Is Rising — News : NPR
OCEARCH — Discover
Track whales, seals, alligators, turtles, and sharks at OCEARCH — an open source project to geared to helping scientists collect previously unattainable data on animal movements from deep in the world’s oceans. via OCEARCH — Discover
‘Siberian unicorn’ walked Earth with humans — BBC News – Science & Environment
By Helen Briggs BBC News A giant rhino that may have been the origin of the unicorn myth survived until about 35,000 years ago. via 'Siberian unicorn' walked Earth with humans — BBC News - Science & Environment
BBC News: Archaeopteryx: The day the fossil feathers flew
Archaeopteryx: The day the fossil feathers flew - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45967655
Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson — News : NPR
Why do artichokes look so strange? What makes okra so slimy – and how can science help you turn that attribute into a taste sensation? Two botanists take plant science into the kitchen.(Image credit: Mary Mathis/NPR) via Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson — News : NPR
The World Of An Oyster: Scientists Are Using Microphones To Spy On Reef Life — News : NPR
Reefs are being rebuilt along U.S. coastlines, which is good for the oyster. But how does it affect other underwater life? Researchers are listening to find out what animals use the reefs and why.(Image credit: James Morrison/WUNC) via The World Of An Oyster: Scientists Are Using Microphones To Spy On Reef Life — News : NPR
The Meg: the myth, the legend (the science) — BBC News – Science & Environment
What to we really know about the giant prehistoric shark reincarnated by Hollywood? via The Meg: the myth, the legend (the science) — BBC News - Science & Environment
How Birds-To-Be Get Oxygen Inside Eggs
Your body needs oxygen to function — and that was true even before you were born. As you grew inside your mother's womb, even before you had working lungs, your cells were crying out for oxygen. And your mother kindly answered that call. Oxygen and nutrients from her blood made their way down your umbilical …
A bird’s eye view: Songbirds perceive colour like humans
Faced with a glorious spectrum of colour, songbirds, just like humans, look for the big picture. "Faced with a glorious spectrum of colour, songbirds, just like humans, look for the big picture. They can lump nearby hues in the colour spectrum into categories, such as shades that are generally red, or generally orange. A study now …
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