Author Archives: Bob ll

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received confirmation on May 6 samples collected from two deer, one in Madera County near Yosemite Lakes and the other in Inyo County, near Bishop. The deer in Madera County was found … Continue reading →

Using machine learning researchers have revealed the complexity of sperm whale communication, identifying a rich "phonetic alphabet" in their codas. Source: Exploring the mysterious alphabet of sperm whales I really like sperm whales 😀 Fwd: Watch “Sperm Whales Clicking You … Continue reading →

I believe that there are some easy things we can actually do to help decrease the _massive_ pesticide use in this country. I believe this is virtually as important as climate change to the health and well-being of us all; … Continue reading →

More than half of the country’s forestry is in community and Indigenous hands – and from CO2 absorption to reducing poverty the results are impressive Source: Fewer wildfires, great biodiversity: what is the secret to the success of Mexico’s forests? … Continue reading →

Report shows a critical need to study other pesticides and chemicals Source: Long-Lasting Health Impacts of DDT Highlighted in New Study The findings support the theory that grandmother exposures to DDT could have contributed to a dramatic increase in obesity … Continue reading →

Gene duplication events hundreds of millions of years ago contributed to evolutionary innovations such as insect flight, octopus camouflage, and human cognition. 700 million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been … Continue reading →

In a study published in Nature Medicine, U.K. researchers linked growth hormone treatments to the development of Alzheimer’s. Dementia experts shared input on the findings. Source: Alzheimer’s disease found to be transmitted through medical procedures decades ago, study finds. Oh … Continue reading →

Wow… just wow. …. in 1946, the International Whaling Commission stepped in and said “Hey, wait a minute, guys. There’s only a few handful of these majestic creatures left in the entire world, so maybe we should try to not … Continue reading →

the more scientists test animals, the more they find that many species may have inner lives and be sentient. A surprising range of creatures have shown evidence of conscious thought or experience, including insects, fish and some crustaceans. This is … Continue reading →

Positive results for re-uniting baby bats with their mothers. Stepladder, tea towel and hot water bottle required. Source: Re-uniting Baby Bats The thing that I find most fascinating about this article is that they let the bat rescue go for … Continue reading →