Scientists Found A Hilariously Simple Way To Stop Seagulls Stealing Your Chips
[ad_1] Technically, seagulls are not a bird of prey. But try telling that to the snacking tourists on my nearest beach; they start scanning the skies for chip predators, ducking for cover like voles facing the claws of a kestrel. Some research has found that no matter what lifestyle they lead, seagulls seem programmed to […]
Why Canadian seeds are on their way to the moon with Artemis II – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of kilometres from Earth, in an aluminum foil envelope, 2,600 Canadian seeds are on a voyage through outer space — along with the Artemis II crew. “Looks a little bit like five aluminum ravioli stuck together, is what I’ve been telling people,” National Tree Seed […]
I’m A Beginner Gardener – Here’s Exactly What I’m Planting This Spring
[ad_1] This summer will be my fifth summer in this house and that means it’s also my fifth summer of enjoying my garden, reading on the grass outside with my cat on lunch breaks and trying to be something of a successful gardener. Like all creative pursuits, gardening comes with the acceptance that failure is […]
WHOI’s Alan Seltzer earns prestigious F.G. Houtermans Award | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Woods Hole, Mass. (February 4, 2026) – Alan Seltzer, an affiliated scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), assistant professor at University College Dublin, and former WHOI postdoctoral scholar, has been named the 2026 recipient of the F.G. Houtermans Award by the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG). The award is among the […]
Accurately Predicting Arctic Sea Ice in Real Time | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 — Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate. By cooling the planet, Arctic ice impacts ocean circulation, atmospheric patterns, and extreme weather conditions, even outside the Arctic region. However, climate change has led to its rapid decline, and being able to make real-time predictions of […]