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1. A Look at DNA Clues For Insight on Tigers

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Tigers -- Genetic aspects -- Natural history, Captive wild animals -- Natural history -- Genetic aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Scientists have wondered if the many captive tigers in the United States could one day help restore the species in the wild. In 2020, the Netflix documentary series ''Tiger King'' [...]

Published
2024

2. DNA Reveals the Origin Stories of America’s Captive Tigers

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Tigers, DNA
Abstract

Scientists have wondered if the many captive tigers in the United States could one day help restore the species in the wild. In 2020, the https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/science/tiger-king-joe-exotic-conservation.html introduced the world to [...]

Published
2024

3. The Terrifying Way That Eels Escape a Hungry Fish's Stomach

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Fishes, Eels
Abstract

Byline: Annie Roth X-ray videos showed that some young Japanese eels demonstrated that they were not content to become a predator's meal. For most animals, ending up in a predator's [...]

Published
2024

4. Escaping Eels: Like Jonah and the Whale, But on a Much Smaller Scale

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Eels -- Behavior -- Observations, Escape behavior -- Observations
Abstract

X-ray videos showed that some young Japanese eels demonstrated that they were not content to become a predator's meal. For most animals, ending up in a predator's stomach means all [...]

Published
2024

6. Videos Show Ants Amputating Nest Mates' Legs to Save Their Lives

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Animal behavior, Amputation, Video recordings, Ants, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Annie Roth The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human. The life of a Florida carpenter ant can [...]

Published
2024

7. Ant Amputations: They Get Their Name From Carpenters, but Can Act Like Surgeons, Too

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Animal behavior -- Observations, Leg -- Injuries, Amputation -- Methods, Insect societies -- Observations, Ants -- Observations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human. The life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. These [...]

Published
2024

16. A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING.

Author

ROTH, ANNIE

Subjects
*OCEANOGRAPHIC submersibles, *MARINE biology, *HAMMERHEAD sharks, *DEEP-sea exploration
Abstract

The article focuses on most advanced exploration, research and media vessel the OceanXplorer's mission to study deep-sea sixgill sharks in their natural habitat. Topics include the high-tech equipment and diverse team involved in the expedition; the challenges and successes of tagging and tracking the sharks; and the broader goals of OceanX in ocean exploration and public engagement through media and scientific research.

Published
2024

23. DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Birds -- Protection and preservation, Buildings -- Design and construction -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Bricks for birds Swifts nest in the crevices of old buildings, but such spaces are becoming scarce. To stem a drop in the birds' population, U.K. conservationists developed 'swift bricks,' [...]

Published
2024

26. Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Play Golf

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Adaptation (Physiology) -- Research, Sharks -- Physiological aspects -- Research, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

A group of bull sharks ended up spending 17 years in a lake by a golf course's 14th hole, suggesting that the predators can live in low-saltwater environments indefinitely. For [...]

Published
2023

27. Sharks on a Golf Course Made a Watery Grave Unlike Any Other

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

A group of bull sharks ended up spending 17 years in a lake by a golf course’s 14th hole, suggesting that the predators can live in low-saltwater environments indefinitely. For [...]

Published
2023

28. These Clever Fish Have Mastered the Fakeout

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Coral reefs and islands, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Annie Roth Trumpetfish use a number of tricks to catch prey, but research shows that one of their most effective tactics has much in common with human hunters' subterfuge. [...]

Published
2023

29. NEW ANGLE ON MANNERS

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Biological research, Biology, Experimental, Waiting lines, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

WHEN THE GOING GETS TIGHT, THESE FISH HAVE AN UNUSUAL ABILITY TO SLOW DOWN AND QUEUE. A species of tiny freshwater fish found in the Amazon Basin and in home [...]

Published
2023

30. THE BACKSTORY: A FOCUS ON FEATHERS TOOK THESE TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS ON A DAZZLING FLIGHT INTO EVOLUTION

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Feathers -- Portrayals -- Appreciation, Photographers -- Works -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

IN 1860 CHARLES DARWIN wrote, 'The sight of a feather in a peacock's tail, whenever I gaze at it, makes me sick!' The plumes were so extravagant, he surmised, they [...]

Published
2023

35. Otter With a Penchant For Hanging 10 Is Taking Surfboards in California

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Surfboards, Surfers, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing longboard larceny. For the past few summers, numerous surfers [...]

Published
2023

36. She Steals Surfboards by the Seashore. She’s a Sea Otter

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Surfboards, Marine mammals, Surfers, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing longboard larceny. For the past few summers, numerous surfers [...]

Published
2023

37. Birds With a Taste for Flesh Threaten Whale Calves

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Birds, Endangered species, Cetacea, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Annie Roth In Argentina, kelp gulls are attacking the backs of southern right whales, imperiling the recovery of an endangered species. Thousands of colossal southern right whales travel to [...]

Published
2023

38. Ghoulish Gulls: Seabirds With a Taste for Flesh Threaten Southern Right Whale Calves

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Southern right whale -- Protection and preservation, Endangered species -- Protection and preservation, Animal attacks -- Reports, Gulls -- Behavior, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

In Argentina, kelp gulls are attacking the backs of southern right whales, imperiling the recovery of an endangered species. Thousands of colossal southern right whales travel to the calm waters [...]

Published
2023

39. DESIGNING WOMAN: Sabrina Thompson is on a mission to empower women, starting with a flight suit that fits

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees, Space suits -- Design and construction, Extravehicular space suits -- Design and construction, Aerospace engineers -- Interviews, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

SINCE 1963, WHEN Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to slip the bonds of Earth, dozens have followed in her contrails. Despite this, flight suits haven't exactly been [...]

Published
2023

40. DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Agriculture -- Innovations, Mars (Planet) -- Natural history, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Farming produce, darkly On future Mars missions, NASA foresees crews growing food--a challenge, as the red planet receives less than half of Earth's sunlight. So scientists are developing a plant [...]

Published
2023

41. THE BACKSTORY: THIS PHOTOGRAPHER IS ON A QUEST TO DOCUMENT TINY CREATURES IN THE SEA, ONE DROP OF WATER AT A TIME

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Photographers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Practice, Sea-water -- Portrayals, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

LIKE THE VAST EXPANSES they constitute, drops of seawater teem with life. Scientists estimate that some may contain as many as a million organisms, most too small to see with [...]

Published
2023

44. Fleeing the Flood: RISING WATER THREATENED THE RARE GIRAFFES' HOME IN KENYA. SO FORMER ENEMIES JOINED FORCES TO RELOCATE THE GIANT ANIMALS, USING A MODERN-DAY ARK

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Kenya -- Environmental aspects, Giraffes -- Protection and preservation, Habitat (Ecology) -- Protection and preservation, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Environmental issues, General interest, Geography, History, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

THERE WAS A TIME, not long ago, when peace between the Pokot and the Ilchamus seemed impossible. Living along the shores of Kenya's Lake Baringo, the two communities had spent [...]

Published
2021

45. Plenty of Rest on Land, Short Naps Underwater

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Northern elephant seal -- Research -- Behavior -- Physiological aspects, Sleep -- Research, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

During the many months they spend at sea gorging on fish and squid, the massive mammals sleep only about two hours a day. It long seemed as though African elephants [...]

Published
2023

46. Elephant Seals Take Power Naps During Deep Ocean Dives

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Marine mammals, Sleep, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

During the many months they spend at sea gorging on fish and squid, the massive mammals sleep only about two hours a day. It long seemed as though African elephants [...]

Published
2023

47. Shark Researchers Took the Bait

Author

Roth, Annie

Subjects
Images, Photographic -- Investigations, Photographs -- Investigations, Toys -- Influence, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Scientists have retracted a study that showed a rare goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach after other researchers voiced doubts about the find. Goblin sharks are deep-sea fish [...]

Published
2023

49. BUGS on the MOVE.

Author

ROTH, ANNIE

Subjects
*CONSCIOUSNESS raising, *INSECT locomotion, *AILANTHUS altissima, *LEAFHOPPERS, *INSECT flight, *STINKBUGS
Abstract

The article focuses on Xavi Bou's Entomographies project, which utilizes high-speed video footage to capture and merge multiple frames of insect trajectories, highlighting their rapid movements through space and time. Topics include Bou's collaboration with entomologist Adrian Smith to document the flight paths of various insects, such as wasps, leafhoppers, and butterflies, aiming to raise awareness about the decline of insect populations globally.

Published
2024

50. Resplendent WRAPPINGS.

Author

ROTH, ANNIE

Abstract

The article focuses on French photographer Cédric Pollet's passion for capturing the often overlooked beauty of tree bark, sparked by an encounter with an ancient oak tree in 1999. Pollet's photographs highlight the diverse and vibrant aspects of bark, showcasing examples from around the world, including the Rainbow Eucalyptus in West Java, the Serpentine Manzanita in Berkeley, and the Boswellia Elongata in Socotra.

Published
2024

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