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However, a recent study led by the u003ca href=” of Georgiau003c/au003e (UGA) has found that a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza u0026#8211; known as H1N1 u0026#8211; is currently killing an unprecedented number of bald eagles, thus endangering once more this species.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eAccording to the researchers, in 2022, under half of bald eagle nests along coastal Georgia successfully fledged at least one eagle, which is 30 percent below average for this region, while in a county in Florida, the success rate of nests was halved, decreasing from 86.5 percent to 41 percent.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003e“We had reports from people who faithfully monitor eagle nests year after year with these heartbreaking stories of an adult eagle found dead below their nest. Within a few days, often its mate and the chicks were also found dead below the nest. It is clear the virus is causing nest failures,” said study lead author Nicole Nemeth, an associate professor of Veterinary Medicine at UGA.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eThe first cases of avian influenza in bald eagles were confirmed in April 2022. Since then, the number of cases has skyrocketed, with infections reported not only in bald eagles, but also in a variety of other birds, including vultures and other raptors, waterfowl such as ducks and geese, aquatic birds like pelicans and herons, commercially farmed poultry, and even some songbirds. While 6,200 cases have been officially reported across the U.S., this number is most likely an undercount.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003e“I think the number of wild bird cases is drastically underreported. People will submit one snow goose, for example, and it will test positive for the virus. And then they’ll tell you, ‘Well, there are thousands of geese dying at the same site.’ But it only goes down as one infected bird,” Nemeth explained.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eSince the virus can persist in water for over a year, the birds most at risk of infection are those living in coastal or other aquatic areas, or those that prey on birds living in such environments. Birds can catch the virus from spending time in the water and carry it to new locations during their migration, while raptors such as eagles or vultures can pick it up when they consume infected birds. Moreover, the virus has also spread to wild mammals, such as red foxes, coyotes, racoons, opossums, seals, and even some bears. While the risk posed to humans remains low, many of these species could experience significant declines.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003e“A virus that can spread and be maintained as this virus can, it’s everywhere now. We can’t contain the virus, and we can’t vaccinate wild birds. But we can document the losses and try to help conserve affected species and populations the best we can,” Nemeth concluded.u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” Scientific Reportsu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003en”,”post_title”:”Bald eagles are threatened by avian influenza”,”post_excerpt”:”After their near extinction in the 1960s, bald eagle populations rebounded significantly – a phenomenon considered by many scientists a massive conservation success story”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”bald-eagles-are-threatened-by-avian-influenza”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-18 14:42:16″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-18 20:42:16″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” src=” class=”img-fluid h-100 wp-post-image” alt=”After their near extinction in the 1960s, bald eagle populations rebounded significantly – a phenomenon considered by many scientists a massive conservation success story” decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” srcset=” 960w, 450w, 270w, 360w” sizes=”(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px” /u003e”,”author_name”:”Chrissy Sexton”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”formatted_date”:”03-18-2023″},”sidebar”:[{“ID”:1915886,”post_author”:”13″,”post_date”:”2023-03-18 14:42:15″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-18 20:42:15″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAfter their near extinction in the 1960s, bald eagle populations rebounded significantly – a phenomenon considered by many scientists a massive conservation success story. However, a recent study led by the u003ca href=” of Georgiau003c/au003e (UGA) has found that a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza – known as H1N1 – is currently killing an unprecedented number of bald eagles, thus endangering once more this species.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to the researchers, in 2022, under half of bald eagle nests along coastal Georgia successfully fledged at least one eagle, which is 30 percent below average for this region, while in a county in Florida, the success rate of nests was halved, decreasing from 86.5 percent to 41 percent.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“We had reports from people who faithfully monitor eagle nests year after year with these heartbreaking stories of an adult eagle found dead below their nest. Within a few days, often its mate and the chicks were also found dead below the nest. It is clear the virus is causing nest failures,” said study lead author Nicole Nemeth, an associate professor of Veterinary Medicine at UGA.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe first cases of avian influenza in bald eagles were confirmed in April 2022. Since then, the number of cases has skyrocketed, with infections reported not only in bald eagles, but also in a variety of other birds, including vultures and other raptors, waterfowl such as ducks and geese, aquatic birds like pelicans and herons, commercially farmed poultry, and even some songbirds. While 6,200 cases have been officially reported across the U.S., this number is most likely an undercount.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“I think the number of wild bird cases is drastically underreported. People will submit one snow goose, for example, and it will test positive for the virus. And then they’ll tell you, ‘Well, there are thousands of geese dying at the same site.’ But it only goes down as one infected bird,” Nemeth explained.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSince the virus can persist in water for over a year, the birds most at risk of infection are those living in coastal or other aquatic areas, or those that prey on birds living in such environments. Birds can catch the virus from spending time in the water and carry it to new locations during their migration, while raptors such as eagles or vultures can pick it up when they consume infected birds. Moreover, the virus has also spread to wild mammals, such as red foxes, coyotes, racoons, opossums, seals, and even some bears. While the risk posed to humans remains low, many of these species could experience significant declines.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“A virus that can spread and be maintained as this virus can, it’s everywhere now. We can’t contain the virus, and we can’t vaccinate wild birds. But we can document the losses and try to help conserve affected species and populations the best we can,” Nemeth concluded.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” Scientific Reportsu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Bald eagles are threatened by avian influenza”,”post_excerpt”:”After their near extinction in the 1960s, bald eagle populations rebounded significantly – a phenomenon considered by many scientists a massive conservation success story”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”bald-eagles-are-threatened-by-avian-influenza”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-18 14:42:16″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-18 20:42:16″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Sexton”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:””,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1658,”file”:”2023/03/Bald-eagle-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:620570,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-300×194.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:194,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14255},”large”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-1024×663.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:663,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:110943},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:6565},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-768×498.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:498,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:68822},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-1536×995.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:995,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:228285},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-2048×1327.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1327,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:390142},”big-img”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:181469},”main-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:102207},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:58118},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:27282},”media-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:28922},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17196},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:33892},”small-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:3803},”side-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12300},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1279},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:19421},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:56502},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14946},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Bald-eagle-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14379}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Bald-eagle.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”After their near extinction in the 1960s, bald eagle populations…”},{“ID”:1915883,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-18 07:30:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:30:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eDuring the past three years, the origins of the u003ca href=” pandemic have been intensely debated. While some scientists argued that the virus initially emerged in wild animals traded at the Huanan market in Wuhan and then spilled over to humans, others claimed that the virus may have leaked from the u003ca href=” Institute of Virologyu003c/au003e. u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAlthough it is likely that the origins of the pandemic will remain a mystery, new genetic evidence that emerged this week points to the possibility that racoon dogs – small, heavy-set, fox-like canids native to East Asia – might have started the pandemic.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eInitially, swabs collected from stalls at the Huanan market in the first months of 2020 were found to contain only SARS-CoV-2 and human DNA. However, at the beginning of this week Florence Débarre, an evolutionary biologist at the u003ca href=” National Center for Scientific Researchu003c/au003e (CNRS), discovered a series of genetic sequences in several coronavirus-positive samples posted on the virology database u003ca href=” that contained significant amounts of DNA from racoon dogs, as well as traces of animal DNA from civets and other mammals known to be highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFollowing her discovery, Débarre shared the data with an international team of world-famous scientists currently investigating the origins of the pandemic, as well as with the u003ca href=” Health Organizationu003c/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“We were able to figure out relatively quickly that at least in one of these samples, there was a lot of raccoon dog nucleic acid, along with virus nucleic acid,” said Stephen Goldstein, a virologist at the u003ca href=” of Utahu003c/au003e. Nevertheless, he stressed that the jumbling together of genetic materials from the virus and the animal does not conclusively prove that a racoon dog was initially infected and then passed the virus to humans; in fact, it is possible that the opposite scenario might have happened, with various animals catching the virus from humans.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eHowever, according to Michael Worobey, an evolutionary biologist at the u003ca href=” of Arizonau003c/au003e, this finding is “just one more brick on this massive wall of evidence that all fits together. If it weren’t so politicized, it’s one of the clearest sets of evidence for how a pandemic emerged that we’ve ever had.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Top line is that there were animals at the market and they are in the exact location where the virus was,” added Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the u003ca href=” of Saskatchewanu003c/au003e. “We can’t say for sure that they were infected, but this is very strong evidence supporting that the pandemic’s origin was due to the live animals at Huanan market.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAfter analyzing the genetic sequences, the experts reached out to the Chinese scientists that originally posted the data on GISAID for a possible collaboration but, soon after that, the data disappeared from the database, highlighting once more the intensely politicized dimensions of the pandemic, and China’s refusal to admit the massive illegal wildlife trade occurring in its markets.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThis led WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to renew his call for China to share scientific data on the origin of the pandemic on Friday. “We continue to call on China to be transparent in sharing data, and to conduct the necessary investigations and share the results. Understanding how the pandemic began remains both a moral and scientific imperative.”u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”New evidence that Covid-19 spilled over from animals”,”post_excerpt”:”During the past three years, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic have been intensely debated”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”new-evidence-that-covid-19-spilled-over-from-animals”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-18 07:39:02″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:39:02″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Ionescu”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/18073826/Raccoon-dog-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1709,”file”:”2023/03/Raccoon-dog-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:497551,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-300×200.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:200,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:20987},”large”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-1024×683.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:683,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:120061},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12017},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-768×513.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:513,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:78195},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-1536×1025.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1025,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:223342},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-2048×1367.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1367,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:347586},”big-img”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:180904},”main-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:108388},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:64309},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:34718},”media-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:36174},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:23982},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:40466},”small-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:8987},”side-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:18604},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:5597},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:26171},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:63829},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:22128},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Raccoon-dog-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:21205}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Raccoon-dog.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”During the past three years, the origins of the Covid-19…”},{“ID”:1915881,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-18 07:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eA new study led by u003ca href=” Ruskin Universityu003c/au003e (ARU) has found that attending live sporting events can improve levels of wellbeing and reduce feelings of loneliness. While previous research has focused mostly on specific u003ca href=” or small population samples, this is the first large-scale study to examine the health benefits of attending any type of live sporting event.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe scientists used data from 7,209 British adults (aged 16-85) who participated in theu0026nbsp;u003ca href=” Part Surveyu003c/au003e, a large initiative focused on people’s engagement with sports, arts, libraries, museum and galleries, and heritage.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe analysis revealed that individuals attending live sporting events scored higher in two major measurements of subjective wellbeing – life satisfaction and a sense of life being worthwhile – while experiencing less loneliness. Since higher life satisfaction scores are known to be linked to better physical and mental health, successful aging, and lower mortality rates, these findings could have important implications for public health.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eWhile many current initiatives promote the health benefits of physical participation in sports, this study provides clear evidence that watching live sporting events could also offer an accessible and effective tool to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Previous research has focused on specific sports or small population samples, such as college students in the United States. Ours is the first study to look at the benefits of attending any sporting event across an adult population, and therefore our findings could be useful for shaping future public health strategies, such as offering reduced ticket prices for certain groups,” said lead author Helen Keyes, the Head of the School of Psychology and Sport Scienceu0026nbsp;at ARU.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“The live events covered by the survey ranged from free amateur events, such as watching village sports teams, right through to Premier League football matches. Therefore, further research needs to be carried out to see if these benefits are more pronounced for elite level sport, or are more closely linked to supporting a specific team.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“However, we do know that watching live sport of all types provides many opportunities for social interaction and this helps to forge group identity and belonging, which in turn mitigates loneliness and boosts levels of wellbeing,” she concluded.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” in Public Healthu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Watching live sporting events increases wellbeing “,”post_excerpt”:”A new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has found that attending live sporting events can improve levels of wellbeing”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”watching-live-sporting-events-increases-wellbeing”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-18 07:46:39″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:46:39″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Ionescu”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/18074626/Sport-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1280,”file”:”2023/03/Sport-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:258546,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Sport-300×150.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:11832},”large”:{“file”:”Sport-1024×512.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:512,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:67470},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Sport-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:6809},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Sport-768×384.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:384,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:44683},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Sport-1536×768.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:768,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:121354},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Sport-2048×1024.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1024,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:185027},”big-img”:{“file”:”Sport-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:122631},”main-article”:{“file”:”Sport-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:75181},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Sport-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:44827},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Sport-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:25261},”media-article”:{“file”:”Sport-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:26133},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Sport-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17034},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Sport-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:27371},”small-article”:{“file”:”Sport-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:4361},”side-article”:{“file”:”Sport-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12621},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Sport-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1445},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Sport-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:18731},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Sport-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:45522},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Sport-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:13158},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Sport-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12958}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Sport.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”A new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has…”},{“ID”:1915878,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-18 07:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to a new study led by the u003ca href=” of Liègeu003c/au003e in Belgium, streams and rivers in the Andean Mountains are hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 35 percent and 72 percent of riverine emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) in the Amazon basin, the largest river on our planet.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe Amazon River originates in the Andes Mountains and, after flowing through Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil, it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the erosion of rocks at its headwaters in the Andes, mineral particles are transported over 3,000 kilometers across South America to the river’s mouth at Belem in Brazil, where they flow into the Atlantic. While all the previous studies of CO2 and CH4 emissions have been conducted in the plains of central Amazon – about 1,000 kilometers from the Andes – researchers have now examined the rates of emissions of u003ca href=” riversu003c/au003e, located close to Amazon’s origin.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to the experts, the Amazon consists of three river systems nested in mountains and spread across plains, all of which have different emission rates. First, the small and rapidly flowing mountain streams pass over steep and rocky terrain, promoting a vigorous physical exchange of gases with the atmosphere, even though the steep terrain does not allow for a large accumulation of soils supporting the production of CO2 and CH4.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSecond, the lowland river is wide and winding, spreading over flat terrain. While the slower flow of water does not promote the exchange of gases with the atmosphere as vigorously as in the mountain rivers, the higher temperatures allow for thicker soils to accumulate, favoring the production and transport of CO2 and CH4 to lowland watercourses. Moreover, the floodplains connected to lowland rivers also supply them with these gases.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFinally, a third type of river system – the so-called piedmont rivers – located in the plains at the foot of mountain ranges resemble lowland rivers, but receive massive amounts of particles from upstream mountain rivers, which, after being temporarily deposited, are resuspended and transported further downstream until they reach the ocean. When these particles are deposited as sediment, they promote the production of CH4 through fermentation.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eBy estimating river emissions across the whole Amazon basin using existing data for the lowland river, the scientists found that streams and rivers in the headwaters and piedmont of the Andean Mountains are major greenhouse gas emissions hotpots, accounting for 35 percent of CO2 and 72 percent of CH4 of integrated emissions at the basin scale.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“We found that mountain rivers in the Andes have higher emissions than piedmont rivers, and are hotspots for CO2 and CH4u0026nbsp;emissions, with significantly higher flux intensities than in the lowland rivers of the central Amazon,” concluded lead author Gonzalo Chiriboga, a doctoral student in Chemical Oceanography at Liège.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” Communications: Earth u0026amp; Environmentu003c/emu003eu003c/au003e.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Mountain rivers in the Andes are hotspots for emissions”,”post_excerpt”:”According to a new study led by the University of Liège in Belgium, streams and rivers in the Andean Mountains are hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”mountain-rivers-in-the-andes-are-hotspots-for-emissions”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-18 07:20:15″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-18 13:20:15″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Ionescu”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/18071913/Rivers-2-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1484,”file”:”2023/03/Rivers-2-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:580324,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-300×174.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:174,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:11413},”large”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-1024×594.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:594,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:96635},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:5869},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-768×445.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:445,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:56747},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Rivers-2-1536×890.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:890,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:205079},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Rivers-2-2048×1187.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1187,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:364271},”big-img”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:179150},”main-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:94533},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:49493},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:24012},”media-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:25039},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:15288},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:27782},”small-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:3802},”side-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:10801},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1445},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:16868},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:50716},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12460},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Rivers-2-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12002}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Rivers-2.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”According to a new study led by the University of…”},{“ID”:1915055,”post_author”:”57″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 16:15:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 22:15:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=” pollutionu003c/au003e is known to be a major public health issue, and is associated with cardio-respiratory disease incidence, hospitalizations and deaths. However, most of the previous studies have focused on adults. It is possible that adolescents, with their rapid growth rates, may be even more susceptible to the long-term effects of air pollution, but few studies involving teens have been conducted.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eIn a new study led by u003ca href=” College Londonu003c/au003e, researchers have investigated the associations between the blood pressure of 3,284 adolescents living in London, and the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NOu003csubu003e2u003c/subu003e) and particulate matter (PMu003csubu003e2.5u003c/subu003e) in the air where they live. The data were collected as part of the Determinants of Adolescent Social Well-Being and Health (DASH) study, which tracks the well-being of thousands of ethnically diverse London schoolchildren over time.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe participants came from 51 different secondary schools in London, and were mostly (80 percent) from ethnic minority backgrounds. The students were recruited during the periods 2003–2004 and 2005–2006, when their blood pressure, height, and weight were measured.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eEach participant completed a questionnaire that included details on ethnicity, residential area and socio-economic status. Levels of NOu003csubu003e2u003c/subu003e and particulate matter were derived from annual models of pollution levels in London for the relevant time periods. The results of the study are published in the journal u003ca href=” ONEu003c/emu003eu003c/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe analysis showed a link between greater estimated exposure to NOu003csubu003e2u003c/subu003e and lower systolic blood pressure in the adolescent participants. In addition, the researchers found that increased estimated exposure to PMu003csubu003e2.5 u003c/subu003ewas associated with higher systolic blood pressure. No evidence of a relationship was observed between diastolic blood pressure and levels of NOu003csubu003e2u003c/subu003e or PMu003csubu003e2.5u003c/subu003e.These associations were stronger in girls than in boys.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFor example, a 1μg/mu003csupu003e3u003c/supu003e increase in nitrogen dioxide was associated with a 0.30 mmHg (95% CI 0.18 to 0.40) decrease in systolic blood pressure for girls and a 0.19 mmHg (95% CI 0.07 to 0.31) decrease in systolic blood pressure for boys. Meanwhile, a 1μg/mu003csupu003e3u003c/supu003e increase in PMu003csubu003e2.5u003c/subu003e was associated with a 1.34 mmHg (95% CI 0.85 to 1.82) increase in systolic blood pressure for girls and a 0.57 mmHg (95% CI 0.04 to 1.03) increase in systolic blood pressure for boys. The associations between pollutants and blood pressure were consistent regardless of ethnicity, body size, or socioeconomic status.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eEighty percent of the adolescents studied were from ethnic minority groups, and the residential estimates suggest that these adolescents were exposed to higher levels of the pollutants than were their white peers.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe researchers call for further studies to help confirm and clarify these findings, particularly among young people from different socioeconomic backgrounds. They also note that levels of nitrogen dioxide and PMu003csubu003e2.5u003c/subu003e in London remain well above World Health Organization Guidelines, suggesting opportunities to reduce pollution and improve lifelong health for adolescents in the city.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“This longitudinal study provides a unique opportunity to track exposures of adolescents living in deprived neighborhoods,” said study co-author Seeromanie Harding. “Given that more than 1 million under 18s live in neighborhoods where air pollution is higher than the recommended health standards, there is an urgent need for more of these studies to gain an in-depth understanding of the threats and opportunities to young people’s development.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAlison Bosmanu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Blood pressure in teens linked to air pollution”,”post_excerpt”:”researchers have investigated the associations between the blood pressure of 3,284 adolescents living in London, and the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”blood-pressure-in-teens-linked-to-air-pollution”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 16:22:09″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 22:22:09″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Bosman”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/02/17162129/Teens-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1919,”file”:”2023/02/Teens-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:423019,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Teens-300×225.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:225,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14647},”large”:{“file”:”Teens-1024×768.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:768,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:95541},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Teens-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:6971},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Teens-768×576.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:576,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:61156},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Teens-1536×1151.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1151,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:182355},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Teens-2048×1535.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1535,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:290551},”big-img”:{“file”:”Teens-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:137624},”main-article”:{“file”:”Teens-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:79904},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Teens-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:46117},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Teens-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:24243},”media-article”:{“file”:”Teens-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:25004},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Teens-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:15978},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Teens-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:28671},”small-article”:{“file”:”Teens-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:4425},”side-article”:{“file”:”Teens-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:11609},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Teens-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1515},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Teens-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17530},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Teens-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:47194},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Teens-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14839},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Teens-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:13907}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Teens.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”Air pollution is known to be a major public health…”},{“ID”:1915871,”post_author”:”63″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 13:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 19:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eA new study from u003ca href=” Riversideu003c/au003e could help control the infective mosquito by shutting down proteins in its sperm. This would prevent the u003ca href=” from swimming or fertilizing eggs.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe research may ultimately help control the Culex mosquito that transmits brain-swelling encephalitis and West Nile virus. As climate change intensifies, a lot of other mosquitoes, such as those that carry malaria, are moving into the Northern Hemisphere.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“During mating, mosquitoes couple tail to tail, and the males transfer sperm into the female reproductive tract. It can be stored there awhile, but it still has to get from point A to point B to complete fertilization,” said study first author Cathy Thaler.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSpecialized proteins activate the sperm flagella, or ‘tails,’ that power their movement. “Without these proteins, the sperm cannot penetrate the eggs. They’ll remain immotile, and will eventually just degrade,” explained study co-author Richard Cardullo.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe researchers isolated 200 male mosquitoes from a larger population and extracted sperm to detect, identify and profile all proteins. Previously, the team determined that sperm needed calcium to power forward.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Now we can look in the completed protein profile we’ve created, find the calcium channel proteins, and design experiments to target these channels,” said Cardullo.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eProtein profiling offers a path toward controlling mosquitoes that is more environmentally friendly than spraying pesticides, which also kills good insects and harms other animals. While this could be an effective population control method,u0026nbsp; it is not possible or desirable to kill all mosquitoes.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on Earth. But as much as people hate them, most ecologists would oppose a plan to completely eradicate them. They play an important role in the food chain for fish and other animals,”said Cardullo.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSurprisingly, learning more about Culex sperm motility may help to improve fertility in humans. Human fertility rates have been falling for years, in part due to environmental factors. A better understanding of sperm could help overcome some of these factors.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Many cells have flagella, or tails, including human respiratory cells as well as cells in our guts,” said Cardullo. “What we learn in one system, such as mosquitoes, can translate to others.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” ONEu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eKatherine Buckou003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Study aims to control mosquitoes by deactivating their sperm”,”post_excerpt”:”A new study from UC Riverside could help control the infective mosquito by shutting down proteins in its sperm”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”study-aims-to-control-mosquitoes-by-deactivating-their-sperm”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 13:58:38″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 19:58:38″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Bucko”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17135609/Mosquito3-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1707,”file”:”2023/03/Mosquito3-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:795160,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-300×200.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:200,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:24433},”large”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-1024×683.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:683,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:177274},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12283},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-768×512.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:512,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:109411},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Mosquito3-1536×1024.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1024,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:343206},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Mosquito3-2048×1365.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1365,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:551131},”big-img”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:265181},”main-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:157866},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:85651},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:44078},”media-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:46558},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:28699},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:48544},”small-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:9014},”side-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:21134},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:5534},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:31972},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:85183},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:22964},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Mosquito3-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:22265}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Mosquito3.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”A new study from UC Riverside could help control the…”},{“ID”:1915866,”post_author”:”13″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 12:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 18:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eMarine invertebrates such as clams, oysters and worms are keystone species that play a critical role in ocean ecosystems. In a new study led by the u003ca href=” of Exeteru003c/au003e, an international team of researchers has investigated the impact of u003ca href=” pollution on marine invertebrates.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe experts reviewed hundreds of relevant studies. They concluded that noise from human activities is damaging marine invertebrates in many different ways, and this damage can be fatal.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Many people are surprised to discover that invertebrates can even perceive sounds, but in fact sound is fundamental to their survival. Light doesn’t travel very well in water but sound does, and invertebrates use sound in a variety of ways,” explained study first author Dr. Marta Solé from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC).u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Human activities – especially shipping – are changing the ocean soundscape rapidly, and our study brings together the latest evidence on the impacts of this.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study revealed that noise from human activities such as shipping and drilling can harm marine invertebrates on a cellular level. Ocean noise is also impacting entire marine ecosystems by changing the health and behavior of predators and prey in complex food webs, explained the researchers.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSome of the changes in behavior that have been documented include a “startle” reaction in response to loud sounds. For example, ship noise has been found to limit the camouflage ability of shore crabs.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe experts also reviewed evidence that ocean noise can delay hatching and egg development in crustaceans, which significantly increases death rates among larvae.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFurthermore, research has shown that low-frequency sounds can cause injuries and even death. Numerous studies have confirmed that blue crabs are often killed as a direct result of underwater explosions.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Our study underlines that these animals exist in a rich underwater soundscape,” said Dr. Sophie Nedelec from the University of Exeter. “We urgently need to know more about the impacts of noise pollution on these animals and ecosystems.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Considering that noise can affect invertebrates from cellular to ecosystems level, we need to bring together interdisciplinary expertise to embrace a holistic vision of the problem.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Given the many pressures being caused by humans – including from climate change and fisheries – we must do everything we can to limit underwater noise.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe research is published in the journal u003ca href=” in Marine Scienceu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003e-u003c/emu003eu003cemu003e–u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eChrissy Sextonu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Editoru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Ocean noise can be fatal to marine invertebrates “,”post_excerpt”:”Marine invertebrates such as clams, oysters and worms are keystone species that play a critical role in ocean ecosystems”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”ocean-noise-can-be-fatal-to-marine-invertebrates”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 12:55:29″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 18:55:29″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Sexton”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17125505/Invertebrates-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1755,”file”:”2023/03/Invertebrates-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:840646,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-300×206.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:206,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:21601},”large”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-1024×702.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:702,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:168049},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:8973},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-768×527.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:527,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:102735},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Invertebrates-1536×1053.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1053,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:341676},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Invertebrates-2048×1404.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1404,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:563646},”big-img”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:260514},”main-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:145931},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:78986},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:39230},”media-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:41361},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:24727},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:44032},”small-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:5572},”side-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17875},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1504},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:28070},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:78815},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:18987},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Invertebrates-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:18337}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Invertebrates.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”Marine invertebrates such as clams, oysters and worms are keystone…”},{“ID”:1915864,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 10:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 16:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eOver 85 percent of the Earth’s mammal, bird, and amphibian species live in mountain forests. Unfortunately, according to a new study led by the u003ca href=” of Leedsu003c/au003e in the UK and the u003ca href=” University of Science and Technologyu003c/au003e in China, these forests are currently disappearing at an alarming rate, with 78.1 million hectares (7.1 percent) of mountain forests – an area larger than the size of Texas – lost since the beginning of the new millennium. Most of this loss has occurred in tropical u003ca href=” hotspots, thus significantly threatening a variety of already endangered animal species. u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThese areas were previously protected from deforestation by their rugged location. But as lowland regions became depleted or subject to protection at the beginning of the 21u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e centuries, mountain forests became increasingly exploited. u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eTo clarify the current situation, the experts tracked changes in mountain forests on an annual basis from 2001 to 2018, measuring both losses and gains in tree cover, estimating the rate at which change was occurring, comparing different elevations and types of forests (such as boreal, tropical, or temperate), and exploring the impacts of forest loss on biodiversity.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Knowledge of the dynamics of forest loss along elevation gradients worldwide is crucial for understanding how and where the amount of forested area available for forest species will change as they shift in response to warming,” the authors explained.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe investigation revealed that logging was the main driver of forest loss (42 percent), followed by wildfires (29 percent), shifting or “slash-and-burn” cultivation (15 percent), and permanent or semi-permanent agricultural practices (10 percent). However, the importance of these factors was found to differ from region to region. The most significant losses occurred in Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, and Australia, with North America and Oceania appearing to fare slightly better.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eUnfortunately, the rate of mountain forest loss appears to be accelerating, with the annual rate of loss rising by 50 percent from the 21u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e century’s first to second decade (which witnessed about 5.2 million hectares annual losses). This acceleration is likely driven by the rapid agricultural expansion into highland regions in mainland Southeast Asia, as well as by increased logging due to either depletion or protection of lowland forests.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAlthough tropical forests experienced the greatest loss (42 percent of the global total), they also had a faster rate of regrowth compared to temperate and boreal mountain forests. While protected areas experienced less forest loss than unprotected ones, this may not be sufficient to protect endangered species.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Regarding sensitive species in biodiversity hotspots, the critical issue extends beyond simply preventing forest loss. We must also maintain the integrity of forests in large enough zones to allow natural movements and sufficient space for ranging species,” the authors wrote.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe researchers concluded by highlighting the importance of reaching a balance between the protection of forests and human livelihoods. “Any new measures to protect mountain forests should be adapted to local conditions and contexts and need to reconcile the need for enhanced forest protection with ensuring food production and human wellbeing.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the journal u003ca href=” Earthu003c/emu003eu003c/au003e.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Loss of mountain forests accelerating worldwide”,”post_excerpt”:”Over 85 percent of the Earth’s mammal, bird, and amphibian species live in mountain forests. “,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”loss-of-mountain-forests-accelerating-worldwide”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 10:27:54″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 16:27:54″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Ionescu”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17102648/Mountain-forests-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1708,”file”:”2023/03/Mountain-forests-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:1174455,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-300×200.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:200,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:18946},”large”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-1024×683.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:683,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:199778},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:7608},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-768×512.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:512,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:111710},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-1536×1025.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1025,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:449956},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-2048×1367.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1367,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:784132},”big-img”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:344636},”main-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:174011},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:85875},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:38803},”media-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:40799},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:23216},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:43979},”small-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:4703},”side-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:15867},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1336},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:26362},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:87497},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17609},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Mountain-forests-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:16913}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Mountain-forests.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”Over 85 percent of the Earth’s mammal, bird, and amphibian…”},{“ID”:1915862,”post_author”:”13″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 06:36:02″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 12:36:02″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eOwning a pet may lead to more restless nights, according to new research published in the CABI journal u003ca href=” Interactionsu003c/emu003eu003c/au003e. The study is not the first to confirm that pet ownership can have a negative impact on sleep quality.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFor the investigation, Dr. Lauren Wisnieski of Lincoln Memorial University analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which was conducted in 2005-2006.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe results showed that dogs are associated with a greater risk of sleep disorders, while cats are associated with a higher risk of leg jerks.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Prior studies on the association between pet ownership and sleep quality and sleep disorders have varied results,” said Dr. Wisnieski.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“On the one hand, dogs and cats may be beneficial for an owner’s quality of sleep due to the social support that pets provide – pets offer a sense of security and companionship, which may result in improvements in levels of anxiety, stress and depression. Yet on the other hand, pets may disrupt their owners’ sleep.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“This cross-sectional study aimed to determine if there is an association between dog and cat ownership and sleep quality and sleep disorders – including consideration of aspects such as snoring, waking up during the night, needing pills to sleep and leg jerks.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to Dr. Wisnieski, the differences in the association of sleep quality and cat versus dog ownership may be because cats tend to be more active at night.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“If the causal relationship is established through further investigation, the results will have implications for clinician recommendations for treating patients with poor sleep quality.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Additionally, educational resources can be developed to inform pet owners about the risks of sleep disruptions and offer potential solutions, such as crating the pet or restricting access to the bedroom at night.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eDr. Wisnieski said that future studies would benefit from measuring the human-animal bond, so that we can understand how the strength of it affects quality of sleep.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003e-u003c/emu003eu003cemu003e–u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eChrissy Sextonu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Editoru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Owning a pet can lead to more restless nights”,”post_excerpt”:”The study is not the first to confirm that pet ownership can have a negative impact on sleep quality.”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”owning-a-pet-can-lead-to-more-restless-nights”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 06:36:03″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 12:36:03″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Sexton”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17063139/Pet-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1590,”file”:”2023/03/Pet-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:371311,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Pet-300×186.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:186,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:12221},”large”:{“file”:”Pet-1024×636.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:636,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:85281},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Pet-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:6577},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Pet-768×477.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:477,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:53879},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Pet-1536×954.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:954,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:162585},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Pet-2048×1272.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1272,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:257207},”big-img”:{“file”:”Pet-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:138351},”main-article”:{“file”:”Pet-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:81860},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Pet-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:47220},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Pet-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:23313},”media-article”:{“file”:”Pet-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:24616},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Pet-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:15072},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Pet-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:28648},”small-article”:{“file”:”Pet-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:3939},”side-article”:{“file”:”Pet-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:11146},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Pet-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1361},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Pet-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:16868},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Pet-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:46103},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Pet-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14001},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Pet-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:13381}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Pet.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”Owning a pet may lead to more restless nights, according…”},{“ID”:1915858,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 05:30:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 11:30:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eSince Japan’s flora has already been extensively studied and documented, the discovery of a new plant species is a rare event. However, a team of scientists from u003ca href=” Universityu003c/au003e has recently found a stunning new species of u003ca href=” (u003cemu003eSpiranthes hachijoensisu003c/emu003e), with rosy pink petals bearing a striking resemblance to glasswork.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAlthough the orchid was initially spotted near Hachijo Island in the Tokyo Prefecture, further research has shown that its range is much wider than previously expected, extended to familiar environments such as parks or lawns, and even private gardens and balconies. These findings suggest that many new species could potentially be found “hiding” in common places, thus reducing the need of explorers to venture into remote area, such as tropical rainforests, to discover them.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe genus u003cemu003eSpiranthes u003c/emu003e– which is the most widespread type of orchid in Japan and has been admired for centuries, even appearing in the Manyoshu, the country’s oldest extant poetry anthology – encompasses a fascinating variety of orchids, exhibiting an array of distinctive morphological traits. Since their white or pinkish flowers are usually arranged in a spiral around a central stalk, these orchids are often referred to as “ladies’ tresses.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eFor a long time, scientists thought that u003cemu003eSpiranthes u003c/emu003econsists of a single species, u003cemu003eSpiranthes australisu003c/emu003e. Yet, extended field surveys across Japan’s mainland revealed several populations of an unknown taxon with hairless flower stems. Although this previously unknown taxon frequently grows alongside u003cemu003eS. australisu003c/emu003e, it seems to bloom about a month earlier, thus leading to reproductive isolation between the two taxa.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eBy conducting a comprehensive, ten-year study of specimens collected from various regions in Japan, Taiwan, and Laos, the researchers provided morphological, phylogenetic, and ecological evidence for the recognition ofu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eS. hachijoensis u003c/emu003eas a new species of orchid, exhibiting a high level of molecular divergence from its relatives.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to the experts, the discovery of this new species concealed in common places, such as parks, lawns, or even private gardens and balconies, highlights the necessity of persistent exploration, even in apparently unremarkable settings.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAn in-depth description of the morphology, phenology, phylogeny, and ecology of this new orchid species was recently published in the u003ca href=” of Plant Researchu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eAndrei Ionescuu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Staff Writeru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”New orchid found hiding in plain sight in Japan”,”post_excerpt”:”However, a team of scientists from Kobe University has recently found a stunning new species of orchid “,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”new-orchid-found-hiding-in-plain-sight-in-japan”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 05:44:15″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 11:44:15″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Ionescu”,”author_url”:” alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17054307/Orchid-2-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1708,”file”:”2023/03/Orchid-2-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:428337,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-300×200.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:200,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:19488},”large”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-1024×683.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:683,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:92789},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:11906},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-768×512.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:512,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:61836},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Orchid-2-1536×1025.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1025,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:171914},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Orchid-2-2048×1367.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1367,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:282208},”big-img”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:140053},”main-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:84181},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:52900},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:30567},”media-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:31442},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:22042},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:35039},”small-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:8984},”side-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17392},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:5584},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:23729},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:52802},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:19767},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Orchid-2-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:19162}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Orchid-2.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”Since Japan’s flora has already been extensively studied and documented,…”},{“ID”:1914656,”post_author”:”13″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 05:30:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 11:30:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eIn a study led by the u003ca href=” of Alaska Fairbanksu003c/au003e, experts have concluded that kelp farms could help reduce coastal marine pollution. While this type of seaweed is known for its ability to take up large amounts of carbon dioxide, the new research suggests that kelp is even better at removing u003ca href=” pollution.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe researchers monitored carbon and nitrogen levels at two mixed-species kelp farms in Alaska, where tissue and seawater samples were collected for analysis. The results showed that some seaweed species are better than others at removing nitrogen from the surrounding water.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eStudy lead author Schery Umanzor is an assistant professor at UAF’s College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Some seaweeds are literally like sponges – they suck and suck and never saturate,” said Professor Umanzor.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“Although carbon and carbon sequestration by kelp receive most of the attention, kelp is actually much better at mitigating excessive amounts of nitrogen than carbon. I think that’s a story that’s really underlooked.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCoastal nitrogen pollution has many sources, including agricultural runoff and urban sewage. This pollutant poses some major threats to ocean ecosystems such as harmful algal blooms and depleted oxygen levels that compromise the health of marine life.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eIn the UAF study, the kelp tissue samples revealed that ribbon kelp was more effective than sugar kelp at absorbing both nitrogen and carbon.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eKelp farming is also emerging as a promising way to improve food security. The researchers noted that kelp grown in polluted waters should not be used for food, but could still be a promising tool for helping to clean up the coastline.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eProfessor Umanzor cautioned that the study was limited to two sites during a single growing season, and is currently processing a larger collection of samples for further research.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe study is published in the u003ca href=” Journalu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003e-u003c/emu003eu003cemu003e–u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eBy u003c/emu003eu003ca href=”mailto:[email protected]”u003eu003cemu003eChrissy Sextonu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e, u003c/emu003eu003ca href=” Editoru003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eCheck us out on u003ca href=” a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003e”,”post_title”:”Kelp farms could help clean up coastal nitrogen pollution”,”post_excerpt”:”In a study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, experts have concluded that kelp farms could help reduce coastal marine pollution”,”post_status”:”publish”,”comment_status”:”closed”,”ping_status”:”closed”,”post_password”:””,”post_name”:”kelp-farms-could-help-clean-up-coastal-nitrogen-pollution”,”to_ping”:””,”pinged”:””,”post_modified”:”2023-03-17 05:58:42″,”post_modified_gmt”:”2023-03-17 11:58:42″,”post_content_filtered”:””,”post_parent”:0,”guid”:” Sexton”,”author_url”:””,”author_avatar”:”u003cimg alt=”” src=” srcset=” 2x” class=”avatar avatar-32 photo img-fluid rounded-circle w-auto” height=”32″ width=”32″ loading=’lazy’ decoding=’async’/u003e”,”thumb”:”https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2023/03/17055831/Kelp22-270×180.jpg”,”terms”:false,”image”:{“width”:2560,”height”:1721,”file”:”2023/03/Kelp22-scaled.jpg”,”filesize”:530850,”sizes”:{“medium”:{“file”:”Kelp22-300×202.jpg”,”width”:300,”height”:202,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17717},”large”:{“file”:”Kelp22-1024×688.jpg”,”width”:1024,”height”:688,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:128787},”thumbnail”:{“file”:”Kelp22-150×150.jpg”,”width”:150,”height”:150,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:7987},”medium_large”:{“file”:”Kelp22-768×516.jpg”,”width”:768,”height”:516,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:81469},”1536×1536″:{“file”:”Kelp22-1536×1033.jpg”,”width”:1536,”height”:1033,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:244100},”2048×2048″:{“file”:”Kelp22-2048×1377.jpg”,”width”:2048,”height”:1377,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:380012},”big-img”:{“file”:”Kelp22-1400×850.jpg”,”width”:1400,”height”:850,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:196779},”main-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-960×640.jpg”,”width”:960,”height”:640,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:115277},”main-article-smaller”:{“file”:”Kelp22-640×480.jpg”,”width”:640,”height”:480,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:65312},”main-article-side”:{“file”:”Kelp22-454×282.jpg”,”width”:454,”height”:282,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:33117},”media-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-450×300.jpg”,”width”:450,”height”:300,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:34232},”16-9-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-350×210.jpg”,”width”:350,”height”:210,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:21192},”4-3-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-425×375.jpg”,”width”:425,”height”:375,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:37973},”small-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-125×88.jpg”,”width”:125,”height”:88,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:4810},”side-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-270×180.jpg”,”width”:270,”height”:180,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:14871},”author-avatar”:{“file”:”Kelp22-32×32.jpg”,”width”:32,”height”:32,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:1501},”secondary-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-360×240.jpg”,”width”:360,”height”:240,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:23528},”featured-article”:{“file”:”Kelp22-730×410.jpg”,”width”:730,”height”:410,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:66313},”product-single-image”:{“file”:”Kelp22-230×280.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:280,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:17037},”plant-small-image”:{“file”:”Kelp22-230×260.jpg”,”width”:230,”height”:260,”mime-type”:”image/jpeg”,”filesize”:16395}},”image_meta”:{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″,”keywords”:[]},”original_image”:”Kelp22.jpg”},”trimmed_content”:”In a study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks,…”},{“ID”:1915856,”post_author”:”59″,”post_date”:”2023-03-17 05:00:00″,”post_date_gmt”:”2023-03-17 11:00:00″,”post_content”:”u003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eA team of researchers led by u003ca href=” Universityu003c/au003e in Australia has recently discovered and described the largest bird of prey that ever lived on the Australian continent – an u003ca href=” twice the size of the modern-day apex predator the wedge-tailed eagle, named by the experts u003cemu003eDynatoaetus gaffaeu003c/emu003eu0026nbsp;(Gaff’s powerful eagle).u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eClosely related to Old World vultures of Asia and Africa, as well as to the critically endangered monkey-eating or Philippine Eagle, this now extinct raptor soared over southern Australia in the late Pleistocene 60,000 years ago. It had a wingspan extending to up to three meters and powerful talons wide enough to easily grab a small kangaroo or koala.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eThe researchers discovered a variety of large fossil bones scattered across the Flinders Ranges, the Naracoorte and Wellington Caves, and near Cooper Creek in the Lake Eyre Basin.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“We were very excited to find many more bones from much of the skeleton to create a better picture and description of these magnificent long-lost giant extinct birds,”u0026nbsp;said study lead author Ellen Mather, a paleontologist at Flinders.u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“This discovery reveals that this incredible family of birds was once much more diverse in Australia, and that raptors were also impacted by the mass extinction that wiped out most of Australia’s megafauna.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“It was ‘humongous’ – larger than any other eagle from other continents, and almost as large as the world’s largest eagles once found on the islands of New Zealand and Cuba, including the whopping extinct 13kg Haast’s eagle of New Zealand,” added senior author Trevor Worthy, an associate professor of Vertebrate Paleontology at the same university.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e“It had giant talons, spreading up to 30cm, which easily would have been able to dispatch a juvenile giant kangaroo, large flightless bird, or other species of lost megafauna from that era, including the young of the world’s largest marsupialu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eDiprotodonu003c/emu003eu0026nbsp;and the giant goannau0026nbsp;u003cemu003eVaranus priscusu003c/emu003e.”u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAccording to the researchers, this massive predator most likely coexisted with still living species such as the wedge-tailed eagle. Considering that the Australian birds of prey used to be more diverse, the fact that the wedge-tailed eagle managed to coexist with the giant u003cemu003eDynatoaetusu003c/emu003e without being outcompeted could mean that its habitat and feeding grounds were more limited in the past.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eDynatoaetus u003c/emu003eis estimated to have become extinct during the time of the megafaunal mass extinction peaking around 50,000 years ago, which marked a drastic decline in the diversity and function of Australian raptors.u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003eAn in-depth description of this eagle is published in the u003ca href=” of Ornithologyu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003cemu003e.u0026nbsp;u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph –u003enu003cpu003e—u003c/pu003enu003c!– /wp:paragraph –u003ennu003c!– wp:paragraph 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