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Coyotes are likely a permanent fixture on the Outer Banks of North Carolina
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A new study reveals that coyote populations on the Outer Banks persist despite ongoing removal programs, posing a continued threat to shore-nesting birds and protected sea turtles. The study is the first in-depth assessment of coyote populations on barrier islands and has ramific
A new study reveals that coyote populations on the Outer Banks persist despite ongoing removal programs, posing a continued threat to shore-nesting birds and protected sea turtles. The study is the first in-depth assessment of coyote populations on barrier islands and has ramifications for understanding how coyotes may impact these and other barrier island ecosystems.
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Five-inch-long beetle larvae are quietly destroying blueberry roots
Scientists have solved a mystery surrounding destructive beetles attacking blueberry bushes in North Carolina, identifying a species whose massive larvae can grow up to five inches long and destroy plant roots. Although farmers have reported damage for more than a decade, the ins
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Scientists discover why some mosquitoes love you and others don't
A surprising new study reveals that mosquitoes have very different tastes in humans, with each species attracted to its own combination of skin odors, chemicals, and bacteria. The discovery challenges the idea of a universal mosquito magnet and could lead to more effective repell
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Simplified framework could make products' environmental impacts easier to assess
Life cycle assessment is used to quantify the environmental impact of products and services and forms an important basis for political decisions. However, the necessary data is always difficult to capture completely. A study by the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI now shows that four
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Mental health app may help unemployed people find jobs, six-week trial suggests
Losing a job can be a life-shattering experience. And when depression complicates a job search, unemployment can become a vicious cycle. Now, a Northwestern University–led clinical trial suggests a new intervention may break that cycle: a phone app, named DRIVEN, that combines we
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Scientists discover a giant 66-pound rodent that lived 34 million years ago
Scientists have uncovered fossils of a giant rodent that lived in Thailand 34 million years ago, revealing that enormous rodents evolved much earlier than previously thought. Named Yakamys sirindhornae, the ancient animal may have weighed around 66 pounds, roughly twice as much a
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