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West Virginia Legislature Passes the Dangerous Wild Animal Act
The West Virginia legislature has passed House Bill 4393, to prohibit the private possession of dangerous wild animals. The bill, which was introduced by Del. Randy Swartzmiller, D-1, passed the House by a 72 to 23 vote and the Senate by a 22 to 11 vote. The bill now heads to the Governor.
Teenage elephant mums ‘are fitter’
Elephants that give birth as teenagers die younger, but are fitter than mothers that delay, scientists say.
Teenage elephant mums ‘are fitter’
Elephants that give birth as teenagers die younger, but are fitter than mothers that delay, scientists say.
Taking the war out of global warming
Are climate “sceptics” ready to accept more of the science?
‘Careless farming adding to floods’
The UK government is discussing new rules to stop farmers contributing to flooding through poor land management.
Malaria ‘spreading to new altitudes’
Warmer temperatures are causing malaria to spread in the African and South American highlands, traditionally havens from the disease, scientists say.
Cowboy ‘trick rope physics’ revealed
A French scientist has unravelled a formula for trick roping, made famous in Western movies, to teach himself how to lasso like a cowboy.
Birds display lateralization bias when selecting flight paths
Flocks of birds manage to navigate through difficult environments by individuals having predispositions to favor the left- or right-hand side. Researchers flew the budgerigars down a tunnel where they were met by an obstacle, and a choice of two paths to fly through. Sometimes the paths were of equal size, and sometimes one would be […]
Fertilizer in small doses yields higher returns for less money
Crop yields in the fragile semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe have been declining over time due to a decline in soil fertility resulting from mono-cropping, lack of fertilizer, and other factors. Researchers have evaluated the use of a precision farming technique called “microdosing,” its effect on food security, and its ability to improve yield at a low […]
