Svalbard reindeer thrive as they shift diet towards ‘popsicle-like’ grasses  

Increased plant growth due to warmer climate appears to be prompting change in eating habits Source: Svalbard reindeer thrive as they shift diet towards ‘popsicle-like’ grasses | Wildlife | The Gua…

Source: Svalbard reindeer thrive as they shift diet towards ‘popsicle-like’ grasses  – 1848+: The End(s) of History

Animal activists say Senate omnibus bill condemns right whale to extinction   

Provision allows Maine’s lobster industry to continue using fishing gear that maims the species, often fatally, until 2028 Source: Animal activists say Senate omnibus bill condemns right whale to e…

Source: Animal activists say Senate omnibus bill condemns right whale to extinction  – 1848+: The End(s) of History

The Medea Hypothesis: Why some experts say life on Earth sows the seeds of its own destruction  

What if life on Earth isn’t calculating, but more akin to a “stupid puppy running amok,” accidentally destroying things? That’s the idea behind the provocative “Medea …

Source: The Medea Hypothesis: Why some experts say life on Earth sows the seeds of its own destruction  – 1848+: The End(s) of History

Octopuses May Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic ‘Dark Matter’  

Findings support the theory that microRNAs are essential for the development and evolution of intelligent life. Source: Octopuses May Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic ‘Dark Matter’ –…

Source: Octopuses May Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic ‘Dark Matter’  – 1848+: The End(s) of History