Buildings are among the leading threats to bird populations in the United States, with over a billion birds dying annually due to collisions with glass. A recent study published in the Public Library of Science Journal highlights this alarming issue, revealing that about 60% of birds brought to wildlife rehabilitators or emergency rooms for treatment either die from their … [Read more...] about More than 1 billion birds die each year after crashing into buildings, study finds
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Astrologists Are Overly Confident And Terrible At Astrology, Study Finds
A recent study has revealed that astrologers, despite their confidence, are no better at astrology than random guessing. This investigation into the field of astrology highlights a significant gap between belief and empirical evidence. Astrology, with its frequent references to planets and stars, may sound scientifically plausible to some. Gallup and YouGov surveys indicate … [Read more...] about Astrologists Are Overly Confident And Terrible At Astrology, Study Finds
The Atlantic’s Major Circulation Current Is En-Route To Collapse, Says New Study
More evidence is suggesting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is approaching its tipping point. Another study has concluded that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), “the conveyor belt of the ocean” that carries warm water from the tropics northwards into the North Atlantic, is approaching its tipping point. If their findings are … [Read more...] about The Atlantic’s Major Circulation Current Is En-Route To Collapse, Says New Study
Cold-blooded killer: Study finds climate change is driving deadly cold waves, harming wildlife
Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are large, voracious predators. Measuring anywhere from 7 to 11 feet from tail to snout, with dark gray skin and a white underbelly, bull sharks eat everything from fishes and dolphins to other sharks and even the occasional human. It is for that last reason that it takes a lot of gumption to attach electronic tags to wild bull sharks — yet … [Read more...] about Cold-blooded killer: Study finds climate change is driving deadly cold waves, harming wildlife
Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been rampant among North American deer populations since its initial detection at a captive cervid facility in Wyoming in 1967. Despite decades of monitoring, the inter-species transmission of this fatal neurological ailment, from cervids to humans, had never been definitively confirmed. However, a recent study published in Neurology suggests … [Read more...] about Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison