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Ryan Geller
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Insecticides rise to the top as leading cause of butterfly decline in Midwest
New research reveals a 33% decline in monarch butterflies and an 8% decline in both diversity and abundance across all butterfly species.
A simple blood test may soon allow diagnoses of early-stage Parkinson’s disease
A specific panel of proteins can be used to predict the development of Parkinson’s disease seven years before the onset of physical symptoms.
Children born deaf react to sound after successful gene therapy trial
Family members noticed initial signs that their children could recognize sounds two weeks after application of the therapy.
Failing grade: Worker rights are the least protected human rights, study finds
With the foundational workers’ right of collective bargaining in decline, how long before working hours and conditions and fair wages evaporate as well?
Squid birthdays determine male mating tactics
Earlier birthdates lead to competitive, possessive behavior but females have an alternate fertilization pathway for less aggressive "sneakers," hatched later in the season.
North American cities may see a dramatic shift in urban wildlife species due to climate change
Future generations of city dwellers may be familiar with different bird songs than those recognized today, according to a new study.
Climate change takes a hidden toll on California water supplies
In the past decade, the average annual climate-driven increase in crop evapotranspiration is enough to drain a major reservoir.
With solo shark kill, killer whale demonstrates adaptation, raises new ecological questions
Killer whales are known to hunt sharks in groups — but after a killer whale was seen killing a shark all by itself, researchers say the event could have wider ecological ramifications.