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Category: Zoology

A fly warms up in the morning sun Biology Zoology 

A Fly Cruises the Smell Arena  for Science

July 4, 2022August 8, 2023 Science Connectedbrain, smell

Have you ever wondered how you brain interprets smells? How about how the the brain of a tiny fruit fly interprets smells? Wonder no longer!

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Pikas spend the summer gathering grasses and wildflowers to store for winter food. When summer temperatures are too high, the pikas can’t forage. (Photo by Chris Ray) Climate Change Environment Zoology 

Climate Change Threatens California Pikas

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, climate change, environment, extinction, pikas

The beloved American pika is losing its habitat. These little animals could loose 75 percent of their range quite soon to climate change.

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garden Biodiversity and Conservation Botany Ecology Zoology 

Make Your Garden a Powerhouse for Pollinators

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Science Connectedbees, garden, pollinators

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

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Hummingbird Citizen Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Science Projects for the Birds

May 9, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, citizen science projects

These five citizen science projects invite you to discover birds in your area. Help scientists collect data and protect bird habitats.

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A female great spotted woodpecker, photographed in Germany, April 2015 Biodiversity and Conservation Ornithology There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Drumming with the Great Spotted Woodpecker

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, wildlife photography

Meet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.

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Bee Friendly Garden Biodiversity and Conservation Environment Zoology 

Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connectedbees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening

Insect-friendly urban gardens show great promise to be havens for bees and other pollinators, securing their future and allowing them to thrive.

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Biology Zoology 

Why Are Eggshells So Strong?

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, chickens, nanostructure

For millions of years, birds have been evolving to make the perfect eggshell. But how are eggshells so strong, and yet still breakable?

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Martin Dohrn filming a bumble bee hovering over a dandelion. (Image credit: Martin Dohrn/Passion Planet) Biodiversity and Conservation Citizen Science Ecology SciStarter Blog Zoology 

Inspire Your Community to Protect Local Pollinators

April 1, 2022March 25, 2022 Science Connectedbees, citizen science projects, pollinators

During the pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn got to know the local pollinators in his garden. Find out what happened.

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Chamois Goat Juvenile (Tom Mason) Climate Change Zoology 

Goats in the Italian Alps Are Shrinking

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Science Connectedanimals

These goats that live in the Italian Alps appear to be shrinking in size, according to research from Durham University.

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Red Fox Kit Credit: Charlie Lister/USFWS Genetics and Heredity Zoology 

Get to Know the Red Fox Genome

March 4, 2022June 20, 2023 Science Connectedanimals, genetics, wildlife

The red fox is the world’s most widely distributed land carnivore. Some surprising findings about the origins, journey and evolution of the red fox have come to light.

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Spotlight: Environment

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature Ecology Environment 

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pesticides, pollination, pollinators, temperature
Climate change and pesticides spell double trouble for bee behavior, but pesticide risk to bees varies depending on the temperature.
Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated. Botany Climate Change 

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought
Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.
mosquito eater, or crane fly, by ashleigh290 via Flickr

Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Science Connectedinsects, mosquito, nature
Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pollination, pollinators
Climate Change Sinking Cities

Underground Climate Change Is Sinking Our Cities

July 18, 2023July 24, 2023 Science Connectedarchitecture, cities, climate change, engineering, environment, global warming, urban climates
Deep-Sea Undiscovered Species

Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?

July 11, 2023July 8, 2023 Science Connectedbiodiversity, Deep sea, ecosystem, oceanography, oceans, species
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