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Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs


Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs

Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs

Satellite tracking of whale sharks off the coast of western Australia shows how oil and gas platforms influence the movements of these gentle giants, marine ecologist Ben D’Antonio and colleagues report January 18 in Diversity and Distributions.


A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders

A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders

The species (Gibellula attenboroughii) forces reclusive arachnids into exposed areas, likely to benefit the dispersal of spores, researchers report January 24 in Fungal Systematics and Evolution.


Alpha Dog Nutrition: Does It Live Up to the Hype?

Alpha Dog Nutrition: Does It Live Up to the Hype?

The site was conceived and built through the combined efforts of contributing bloggers, technicians, and compassioned volunteers who believe the way we treat our dogs is a direct reflection of the state of our society.


How to Use a Dog Food Nutrition Calculator

How to Use a Dog Food Nutrition Calculator

The next chapter will explore how to tailor your dog’s diet using these calculator results, addressing specific health concerns, and combining different types of food for optimal nutrition.


What to Expect in a Dog Adoption Agreement

What to Expect in a Dog Adoption Agreement

We’ll guide you through the key components of a typical dog adoption agreement, helping you navigate this important step in welcoming a new furry family member.


This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest

This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest

It is published by the Society for Science, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education (EIN 53-0196483).


How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves

How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves

Materials scientist David Kisailus of the University of California, Irvine already has been developing applications for the helix structure inside the mantis shrimp’s club, using the design to enhance the toughness of airplane wings, wind turbine blades and hockey sticks.


Will the Endangered Species Act survive Trump?

Will the Endangered Species Act survive Trump?

Produced by a conservative think tank, the document supports ending reliance on species specialists — the scientists tasked with collecting and interpreting the data that informs ESA recommendations — due to their “obvious self-interest, ideological bias, and land-use agendas.”


Hotter cities? Here come the rats

Hotter cities? Here come the rats

When humans and rats share space, there’s a real risk of disease, says Niamh Quinn, a human-wildlife interactions advisor at the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Irvine who was not affiliated with the study.


Iron Supplements for Cats: Use, Dosage, and Side Effects

Iron Supplements for Cats: Use, Dosage, and Side Effects

Whether or not your cat needs iron supplementation depends on the disease present causing anemia, your vet’s diagnosis through physical exam findings and blood work testing.


Tiger poachers smuggle body parts from Malaysia by sea

Tiger poachers smuggle body parts from Malaysia by sea

By interviewing over 50 people involved in the illegal trade, researchers uncovered that poachers use steel snares to trap tigers in the forests of Malaysia.


Cricket frogs belly flop their way across water

Cricket frogs belly flop their way across water

Native to the eastern half of the United States and northeastern Mexico, these critters are so tiny that one can fit on a penny, says Weiss, formerly of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.