Tag: Antarctica
Beyond the Shore: Restoring the dinosaur fish of Lake Erie
Sturgeon made it through the dinosaur extinctions, all the way through Lake Erie being declared dead in the 1960s, to now. But they need our help. In this episode, we look at two restoration efforts to ensure lake sturgeon are here for future generations.
Grey-Bruce couple potentially exposed to hantavirus are ‘well’
‘They are isolating within the same household in Grey-Bruce and are being actively supported and monitored by Grey Bruce Public Health for the period of time required to ensure public safety.’ — Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brittany Graham
The Beloved Emperor Penguin & Antarctic Fur Seal Are Now Officially Endangered. Here’s What Can Be Done.
In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many milestones of Scott’s famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding colony of emperor penguins. Now, only 124 years since this penguin colony was discovered, emperor penguins … [continued]
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The Link Between Whales In The Andes & Climate Change
The discovery of fossilized whales in Chile led scientists to reconsider the effect volcanic eruptions have on the environment.
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Sea Ice In Antarctica Was Expanding Until 2016. Then Everything Changed.
New data from submerged sensors is providing clues about why sea ice in Antarctica has declined markedly since 2016.
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